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Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:03:24 -0400
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From: Kevin Kossi <kevin@airforcemechanical.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Livin' on the edge
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Has anyone experienced any hail in a lancair and what happened. How  
does the Canopy hold up?


Kevin

On Aug 22, 2006, at 12:13 AM, Giffen Marr wrote:

>
> Another good reason why you do not fly through towering cumulonimbus:
>
>
> "I am glad that I never flew through a hail storm like this.  What  
> type
> of aircraft is this BAX?
>
>
> It isn't often I see pictures like these.? The accompanying words are
> quoted below
>
> "Last night circa 2300 our BAX aircraft flight 705BX encountered  
> severe
> weather over Alberta Canada. The aircraft was cruising at 35,000 feet
> when it encountered tennis ball sized hail. The pictures below show  
> some
> of the damage. All landing lights were destroyed, as was the radar.  
> The
> crew was forced to make a "blind" emergency landing. Upon safe  
> return to
> the ground the first officer and flight engineer quit. It is expected
> that the aircraft is a total loss as its structural integrity has been
> compromised."
>
>
> Did you ever say to yourself, "I'll never fly with that guy again?"
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