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I post this for ty. -- (link)

Posted by Spawn Jul 12 '17, 20:40

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Also of slight note: brother and his partner landed at the ORD L gates around this time. -- nm - ty97 Jul 12, 21:33
Planes can absorb lightning strikes in general. Checks might be needed afterwards, but they are designed for it. - ty97 Jul 12, 21:11 7
- On the ground they're rather insulated by the tires. -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 22:13
- I was on one that was struck on final approach. pilot mentioned it after landing (I saw it at the time as well). he was totally unfazed. - mafic Jul 12, 21:26 3
  - I haven't been on one that I know of. I was a plane that landed in STL once - ty97 Jul 12, 21:31 2
    - bird strike on takeoff was my most unpleasant commercial flying experience. - mafic Jul 12, 21:37 1
      - flying into Reno during a storm, wind blew the plane sideways, I swear it seemed we fishtailed going down the runway before all the wheels were down -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 12, 21:43
- tires might be needed afterwards -- nm - peglegpete Jul 12, 21:22
- Pics or it didn't happen. -- nm - Spawn Jul 12, 21:14
"If I'm lying, may God-- never mind." -- nm - Mop Jul 12, 20:45
I can't believe the lazy ground staff won't work in that. -- nm - mafic Jul 12, 20:43
wicked -- nm - mud Jul 12, 20:42

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