F-18 lightning strike

[clark y]

I'm impressed by the burn mark along the RH side of the canopy. I can only assume it is made of acrylic or similar.

Pontius,
I remember my first lightning strike quite well. It was in an A320. Lightning hit just out the front. I jumped, the jump seat traveller jumped. The very experienced RH seater training captain just stated in a quiet voice "it's going to be a long night".

[57mm]

1986, PD to Wattisham with USAF exchange driver in the front of our 228 OCU F4. Crap Wx, lightning strike on downwind leg for a GCA. Me having kittens in the boot; driver says "Plenty o' them in 'Nam". I wound my neck in in respectful awe....

[WhatsaLizad?]

Originally Posted by tdracer

Shortly before I retired, I was observing a flight test on a 767 when we took a lightning strike during our descent to Paine (i.e. Everett). I was in the flight deck observing EICAS indications for my test when it happened - it didn't literally scare the crap out of me, but it came close
Based on the post flight inspection, it attached near the cockpit and exited at the wing root - doing a fair amount of damage to the (composite) wing-body fairing.

TD,
We took a strike after T.O. in IMC flying a 767-300 a few years ago. I'd swear from the flash and the boom, like a .45 Cal discharged in the cockpit, and that it hit the wipers 3' in front of our faces.
Immediate post strike actions were to fly and assess any damage. I then announce we lost VHF with departure control and to try the #2 VHF.
Fortunately, I was flying with a very observant FO who said, "CA, you flinched and hit the VHF TXFR switch, switch it back to Departure control.".
Emergency over, I reaffirmed my command authority by calling for the After Takeoff/Climb Checklist.