Monday, June 1, 2009

How Dangerous Is Lightning to a Jetliner?


The disappearance of an Air France jet that hit a patch of thunderstorms and lightning over the Atlantic Ocean Sunday night raises questions about the aviation threats that natural hazards pose and just how dangerous they are. The last contact with the plane came just after it hit a rough patch of weather and signaled a possible electrical malfunction, Brazilian officials said. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes and Tobacco - hostWink.com - Refurb Depot