Re: Aircraft and lightning

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>

"<http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mab/microburst/micro_course.html>http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mab/microburst/micro_course.html
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http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/people/journals/aero/coppenbarger/micro.html
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Looks like I'll have to double-check credibility of my
references or consult them with more care;)
Indeed,offical reports on the incidentss rejected
lightning to be the cause (becouse no evidences of
in-flight fire,explosion,or lightning strike were"

        The "black box" flight recorders showed unmistakable evidence of a
typical microburst incident as the cause of the accident.  Approaching
the field there is a headwind and updraft as the plane enters the edge
of the downwash; typical pilot reaction would be to nose down and reduce
power.  Unfortunately, immediately after there is a tailwind and
downdraft and the crew is often unable to recover before hitting the
ground.  New avoidance procedures involve keeping power on and flying
constant attitude.

Ed