I have also been hit by lightning as well. It is rather spectacular when in the cockpit of a 2 man aircraft at 30,000 feet. It makes quite a show. However all it does is make a group of pin sized holes in the fuselage - really no big deal. Except, of course, for the initial scare.
George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: RE: [ZION] I'm all shook up. > > > George Cobabe: > > ... go back to sleep it is just an earthquake. > > _______________ > > I hope Cousin Bill is ok, but I couldn't resist a story with > George's comment. > > Flying one time and responsible for a few passengers in > addition to my military duties, our aircraft was hit by > lightning. One young airman lost his cool. I did all I > could to reassure him that everything would be just fine > (it was), but to no avail. > > Finally I said, "Haven't you even been hit by lightning before?" > > I'll never forget the panic-stricken look on his face. He did > everything I told him to do and didn't say another word the > entire flight. > > And I suspect he always looked to see if I was on the flight > before he ever got on an airplane again. > > My earthquake story isn't nearly as exciting, sorry. > > Larry Jackson > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
