Lightning strike

[Einstein]

http://www.nbc26news.com/news/state/2671246.html

Anyone here know of the details??? My sympathy for the passengers that had to endure this show of airmanship!

Thanks for the info Uppercrust. Seems some on this board don't want to hear about this stuff. I guess it reminds them of that hero from their past who landed that hail bashed DC-9 in BNA. I think I hear Celine singing the Titanic theme.

 

[Blucher]

Thanks for the info Uppercrust. Seems some on this board don't want to hear about this stuff. I guess it reminds them of that hero from their past who landed that hail bashed DC-9 in BNA. I think I hear Celine singing the Titanic theme.

On the contrary, we'd all like to hear the "details" of this "superior airmanship" of which Uppercrust speaks. So far no response though. If it's just that an a/c was hit by lightning and returned to ATL, why would anyone care? A/C get hit by lightning all the time. With no other information to go on, I'd say the Capt made the right decision to return to ATL, where they have mx, and grab another a/c. Chances are pretty good that Airtran mx checked out the a/c overnight, fixed any problems it may have caused and put it back into service the next morning. If you're really fascinated by lightning strikes do a search on CRJ's getting hit.

-Blucher

 

[B-atch]

Lightning strike or static discharge?.......There is a difference, but the symptoms are quite similar....Ask anyone who has ever flown the Airbus...By the way...I am proud of my screen name...Batchhh!!

 

[Bosley]

Thanks for the info Uppercrust. Seems some on this board don't want to hear about this stuff. I guess it reminds them of that hero from their past who landed that hail bashed DC-9 in BNA.

What would a flight attendant know about anything?

I think I hear Celine singing the Titanic theme.

You're wrong, its the theme song from brokeback mountain!

 

[Ty Webb]

Crusty doesn't get to make decisions like that . . . when he gets to the Flight Line and they have the "No Pre-Private Solo" sign up he goes back home and logs onto this message board and makes assinine posts about Airtran.


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[CatfishVT9]

Gee, it's been about a week since I've seen Crusty the Clown and Whine-stein make some anti-Airtran posts. Welcome back idiots.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Why not just start a thread that says "Airtran Sucks" Look at all of the honest attempts to explain what they're saying.
If you really do hate Airtran, just make the thread and walk away. Don't make us all go through this again. Please, c'mon, Just make the thread. Thanks

 

[Uppercrust]

I thought the article was straight forward about what happen. It said a lightning bolt hit the aircraft shortly after takeoff. To me this seems like Vr till probably 2000 AGL. No matter what way you look at it..... it ain't good. Static discharge is a lot different and will/can happen outside of a thunderstorm. True, you can be hit by lighnting up to 30 nm away. Thats up in the upperatmoshpere. Getting hit at this altitude only means one thing, they were way to close.. and it wasn't static discharge.:cartman:

 

[Uppercrust]

Gee, it's been about a week since I've seen Crusty the Clown and Whine-stein make some anti-Airtran posts. Welcome back idiots.

Thank you, I take that with pride CatfishVT9!! We truly are one family aren't we!:laugh:

 

[ironspud]

Ahhh...I think what he is trying to say is "YOU DO NOT TAKE-OFF if TS are that close to the terminal area, and or you'r projected departure path". If radar was properly used and echoes properly avoided, the a/c should not have been exposed to such a strike.

You've obviously never flown in the midwest for a scheduled airline.

 

[Einstein]

Why don't you ask your boyfriend?

What would a flight attendant know about anything?


You're wrong, its the theme song from brokeback mountain!

I figure you would have known the theme song to brokeback mountain.

 

[AV80R]

"Asking uppercrust for clarification about something concerning AirTran is akin to asking Hamas to explain the Torah."

Outstanding analogy!

 

[B-atch]

You've obviously never flown in the midwest for a scheduled airline.

You'r right..... It makes me feel much better knowing that experts like you are willing to launch towards dark-lightning laden clouds. You'r much braver than me....Check out the NTSB archives on WX accidents, particularly during arivals and departures.... Delta 191 comes to mind, amongs others.

 

[fletch717]

You'r right..... It makes me feel much better knowing that experts like you are willing to launch towards dark-lightning laden clouds. You'r much braver than me....Check out the NTSB archives on WX accidents, particularly during arivals and departures.... Delta 191 comes to mind, amongs others.

Hey if you're scared just say you're scared.

 

[B-atch]

i'm Scared!!!