Re:Scientists Guide Lightning Bolts with Lasers for the Firs...
by c2xlZXB5 on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @11:02PM
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I am a private pilot (training for instrument rating) so I believe I can help answer the first question.
Lightning is typically not the biggest problem with flying through thunderstorms. To my knowledge, it is the wind shear[1] that is most dangerous. There's also icing and hail that you may have to worry about.
Lightning is typically not the biggest problem with flying through thunderstorms. To my knowledge, it is the wind shear[1] that is most dangerous. There's also icing and hail that you may have to worry about.
[1] https://www.weather.gov/media/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/llws/thu...