Martin, Sorry that link to Paul's strike doesn't seem to
work, but perhaps he will come back with one that does!
David
"David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk> wrote:
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> Martin, Paul McAlister had a lightning strike on his
>Europa which produced only modest damage and left the
>plane fliable, detailed at:
>http://europa363.versadev.com/LightningStrike.html It
>was clearly a much lower energy strike than the one that
>blew up the glider. It apperas to havetravelled along
>thge wires to his nav ligfhts and thus avoided the
>control runs. When I was contemplating flying to Ausralia
>I did a fair bit of research on the topic and found it
>exremely difficult to get any authoritive advice other
>than the CAA publication triggered by the glider incident
> (CAA AIL/0014, 2001, ISBN 1 904862 19 5) which gives
>recommendations for protecting gliders. It makes
>excellent sense for Europas contemplating getting near to
>Cu Nims.
> ( And although I usually feel it best to stay very well
>clear of such things, it is not possible to get to
>Australia without risking doing so unwittingly). My plan
>had been to run some aluminium mesh along the aileron and
>flap close outs to link with the rear lift pins and the
>bar across the fus behind tghe seats, with foil
>extensions from the outer aluminium mesh around the wing
>tip. I also planned to run a link from the engine frame
>to the tail wheel spring.
> Hope that helps, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
>
> "Martin Olliver" <martflynut@aol.com> wrote:
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>> Hi All. Has anyone experienced a lightning strike in a
>>Europa? If not what is the perceived result of such a
>>strike? A few years ago in the south of England a plastic
>>glider was struck and broke up in flight both occupants
>>survived as parachutes were deployed. A luxury I am
>>unable to have due to size issues (not saying I am fat
>>just well built!) My concern with the Europa is the lack
>>of bonding between components and conductors to ensure
>>components don't explode apart, as happened with the
>>glider.
>> If as I suspect we all take a risk with this issue has
>>any one considered any possible remedial action to
>>improve the situation?
>> Martin.
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