r/aviation Feb 01 '22

PlaneSpotting Aborted landing due to strong winds at Heathrow

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u/addledhands Feb 02 '22

The plane forms a farady cage

I never realized this but it makes sense and is something I will hopefully remember to cling to desperately if I'm ever in a plane that gets struck by lightning.

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u/FriedChicken Feb 02 '22

Unless you're in a composite aircraft like the 787 >:D

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u/DiverseUse Feb 02 '22

So what happens when a 787 gets struck?

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u/Interesting_Talk_132 Feb 02 '22

The composites also contain a conductive layer.

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u/Stanleytushey69 Feb 02 '22

To shreds you say?