Amen, Fergus. -Ed (another increasingly conservative Scotsman/aviator)
Lindsay-
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From: "Fergus Kyle" <fkyle@bigwave.ca>
Subject: LIGHTNING
>
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> It is safe to say that at present there is NO protection from
> adult strikes, and very little inducement to attract early attacks.
> The finest protection is between the ears. I would never
> approach
> closer than within 15 nm of a cu nim Above the freezing level, and 25 nm
> below tha FRZLVL. The greatest threat is AT the FRZLVL because of the
> energy released due to changes of state. Approaching potential tornados
> is also risky because, originating from the cu num roll cloud, they are
> close neighbours of the worst lightning generators, and of course fierce
> tornados are Van De Graaffs of immense power.
> None of these threats are visible if you're IFR in cloud, so a
> super briefing is the minimum - unless you have a Strikefinder or
> similar
> device. Somebody comes sifting out of the bottom of clouds in pieces at
> least once a year, and especially in Florida/Minnesota, but cu nims, for
> all their tiny UK heights are also potent bangers.
> ................
> Happy landings!
> Ferg A064
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