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So T-storms make for some great photo / video ops. Question is, what's a safe distance from those without getting blown out of the sky by a bold of lightening? Anyone have any experience with this?
Hey that WetSuit handle that ?
So T-storms make for some great photo / video ops. Question is, what's a safe distance from those without getting blown out of the sky by a bold of lightening? Anyone have any experience with this?
Smart glider pilots try to give wide berth to thunderstorms. For although the convective air associated with them provides lots of lift, (along with downdrafts too), horizontal lightning can commonly reach 5 to 10 miles from the storm. 20 miles and more is not unheard of.
Aircraft commonly have "static wicks" at the trailing edge of flying surfaces. This, to help bleed off static charges in the airframe that accrue as the aircraft moves through the charged air. Lighting can be attracted to electrically charged aircraft. The charge build up can also interfere with air-band communications.
Lightning can literally blow the wing off a glider. The extremely high voltage, up to a billion volts, and as much as 200,000 amps, travel through the carbon fiber (conductive) structure and literally turn moisture to steam, which then blows the structure apart. Both pilot and student, in the example I'm quoting, were able to bail out and survived.
So T-storms make for some great photo / video ops. Question is, what's a safe distance from those without getting blown out of the sky by a bold of lightening? Anyone have any experience with this?
So T-storms make for some great photo / video ops. Question is, what's a safe distance from those without getting blown out of the sky by a bold of lightening? Anyone have any experience with this?
Question is, what's a safe distance from those without getting blown out of the sky by a bold of lightening? Anyone have any experience with this?
I was flying in a thunderstorm yesterday. The gust front associated with it is unpredictable and comes on suddenly, and typically exceeds the wind limits. A much bigger concern would be the operator being struck by lightning.Lightning strike - Wikipedia. It would be fun to see a video posted on here of thunderstorm activity
Smart glider pilots try to give wide berth to thunderstorms. For although the convective air associated with them provides lots of lift, (along with downdrafts too), horizontal lightning can commonly reach 5 to 10 miles from the storm. 20 miles and more is not unheard of.
Im wondering what was the Catalyst for this in the sand. hidden treasure maybe. WOW whats the story on this shot ?