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From: kerry@ctvax
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Lightning
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Date: Sun, 1-Dec-85 00:02:00 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec  1 00:02:00 1985
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Nf-From: ctvax!kerry    Nov 24 23:02:00 1985


I usually follow this rule of thumb when dealing with lightning: make a 10 
degree turn to the right every time a flash is seen, until I have made 18
of them.

Seriously though, lightning is almost always associated with showers and
thunderstorms, and even simple towering cumulus clouds. Although, I have
done some flying in southwest Texas in the dry season where dust devils
can kick up the dust and cause a few static discharges.

A lightning discharge can usually be expected whenever:
     1. The temperature is between 5 degrees and -10 degrees Celsius.
     2. Mixed rain and snow is encountered.
     3. Severe precip. static occurs on the radio.
     4. A corona forms on the propeller or other parts of the airplane.


kerry. ct @ CSNet-Relay