Thanks that explaines it. Hope they were wearing a parachute.
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pete Lawless
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:27
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Lightning bonding
The problem is that the Europa is made of Tupperware so there is no metal
skin for the electricity to flow through, hence it is possible for it to
flow though the aileron push rods or the elevator push rod and possibly
vapourise them in the process. Some glass aeroplanes have a metal or carbon
mesh built into the structure to conduct the lightning around the outside.
There was a glider over Dunstable a couple of years ago that had a wing
literally blown apart by the effect of a lightning strike.
Regards
Pete
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