This is an amazing video of a lightning strike to a plane at the gate.
You'll need to watch it a few times; it's only about 11 seconds.
Three key things/areas to watch – first watch the tail of the aircraft as the bolt hits the vertical stab, do not blink, it happens that fast.
Next, watch the nose of the aircraft where ground crew is walking up to, and under, the nose of the plane.
Then, look just to your left of the nose gear.
That brown square on the ground is a metal plate imbedded in the concrete, with a small manhole cover. The strike exits onto the metal plate, and sends the manhole cover flying through the air toward the tug on the far left.
Begin forwarded message: From: beck8@comcast.net Subject: British Imperial Airways 1930's Date: January 14, 2014 10:36:14 PM EST British Imperial Airways 1930's Flying the airlines in the thirties was a lot more fun than it is now. It was more leisurely and had more class. Certain elitist and anti-British people have no time for these period "rich types". People like these, the risk takers (especially with their own money) were the backbone of the UK. They flew from the first airline operations across the Channel in 1919. If people had serious money in the 1930s and traveled internationally, they may well have flown on one of these large (130 foot wingspan) Handley Page bi-plane aircraft, which were the mainstay of British Imperial Airways at the time. They carried 26 passengers in fi...
Some of you are aware that we were attempting to do some Young Eagle flights tomorrow morning. That fell through since the organization we were working with had a change of heart, so it will be business as usual for the EAA 650 Saturday morning hangar flying session at the club house. For those of you who were weren't aware Jerry received his Wright Brothers Master Pilot award given by the FAA for pilots who have flown for over 50 years of accident/incident free flying. This was a surprise ceremony following Jerry's presentation on flying in Vietnam complete with training aids! Jerry also prepard a breakfast casserole as well as a birthday cake with ice cream since it was just a few days past his birthday. Here is a press release I sent out to the local papers. If there is a slow news day Jerry will be added as filler right before the want adds! Jerry Harkin EAA 650 Club president was recently surprised by a visit from the FAA. ...
6 Jan- Steve Clark, Trip to the Great North flying across Canada and Alaska in his RV-10. Thanks Steve, good turnout and great presentation of your adventure 4 Feb- Ask the CFI, Chuck Molzon local CFI will be in to discuss the things we always forget about. Rules and regulations that only get brushed up on prior to a flight review. Bring your EFB (electronic flight bag) to be able to quick reference material. If you are a paper guy bring that too. 4 Mar BMG Airport Manager, Carlos Laverty will be here to update us on the many projects occurring at the airport and answer questions you might have. 1 Apr TBD Road trip with car pool and fly out destination. 6 Mar TBD Road trip with car pool. Not the same destination as April. If you have any ideas or topics you would be interested in let me know. EAA 650 VP Tim Sparks
