I'm sure it had you sitting bolt upright. http://photo.net/photos/RickW
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > Back in my military aviation days, I was in a plane that was hit by > lightning. It disrupted our avionics, but not much else, although it was > definitely a shocking experience. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote: > >> Some years ago when I still sailed dinghies (Enterprise) the fleet of >> about 12 was struck by lightning during a race at Ebeneezer Dam near >> Tzaneen. The charge passed down the mast & shrouds of the boats & then >> jumped the short gap to the water. All the boats showed some damage at >> water level ranging from burn marks to de-lamination. One crew lady had >> burns on her arm. Thank goodness for Faraday! >> >> Alan C >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Brian Walters >> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 11:44 PM >> To: pdml@pdml.net >> Subject: Re: OT: Decisive Moment >> >> Ouch - that would get your pacemaker recharged in a hurry! >> >> You could dine out on a story like that for years. Bore your grandkids >> witless - "Did I ever tell you kids the time when a bolt of >> lightning...." >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> Brian Walters >> Western Sydney Australia >> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016, at 07:01 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >>> Interesting shot: http://bit.ly/Delta_Plane_Lightning_Strike >>> >>> Comments from the poster, Brian Bledsoe"Delta flight landing in Atlanta >>> this afternoon...The lightning passed through the metal exterior and >>> exited >>> from the right landing gear (clearly visible). No one injured...new pants >>> likely required for most of the passengers " >>> >>> Dan Matyola >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>> -- >>> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> >> -- >> http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
