Oh the irony, Air Force F-35 'Lightning' can't fly when there's lightning nearby... 1

[JohnRBaker]

It seems that if the new Air Force F-35 fighter jet, which has been named the 'Lightning', if it's struck by lightning, it's highly likely that it'll explode. So they're now being restricted in that they're not allowed to be flown within 25 miles of any observed lightning flashes. Sort of ironic, when you think about it, eh?

The F-35 Lightning II Can't Fly Near...Lightning

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a32971900/f-35-lightning-safety/

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[1503-44]

Yeah, thanks I know, but the 737-F wasn't stable in high climb without its software working correctly and apparently still is not.

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[Lou Scannon]

I assume you mean at high AOA

"Schiefgehen wird, was schiefgehen kann" - das Murphygesetz

 

[1503-44]

Ya. If you've got high AOA and not climbing that's really not good. Entrance to a hammerhead stall?

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