Pete, It was a flight experience/trial lesson flight, with
P2 having his first glider flight (and his last, inspte of
being offered a free second one in view of his first being
curtailed!) There was no water ballast, but there was some
speculation that some water contamination (?condensation)
might have added to the force of the heat generated
expansionof the air in the wing, which effectively blew
the two surfaces apart. What was established is that the
energy in the bolt was exceptionally high, significantly
more, in fact, than airliners are built to withstand.
Regards, David Joyce
Peter Zutrauen <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
> Hi Martin,
>
> I was under the impression that the glider you referred
>to broke up in
> flight due to the water ballast in the wings?
>
> Indeed in the archives you should find Paul Mcallister's
>lightning strike
> experience. Quite a read!
>
> http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/Anatomy_of_a_Lightning_Strike.pdf
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
> A239
>
> On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 5:17 AM, Martin Olliver
><martflynut@aol.com> wrote:
>
>><martflynut@aol.com>
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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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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=366176#366176
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