Ferg,
One friend - a Learjet pilot who I respect - said his minimum is 50 km.
That is like your 25 miles.
Raimo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:29 PM
Subject: Europa-List: CBs & lightning
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> FWIW:
> Many years ago, a wise old owl (now with the angels) said he had
> many lightning strikes while delivering heavies over the Indian and Pacific
> oceans, some of which caused mayhem and some of which were nominal. In EVERY
> case he was within 25 miles of a thunderstorm - CB .
> He eventually clicked and refused vehemently (Air Traffic
> instructions or no) to come within 25 miles (on the radar by then) - and
> never had another. His limit (and then mine) is 25 miles clear of a
> thunderstorm below freezing level and 40 miles above that because of jet
> wind dispersal of hail from anvil tops. I spent many an hour guessing at
> distances when I had airborne radar to play with since I knew one day I'd go
> without. We don't need to fuss too much here over in winter as CBs don't
> convene and FZ of 18k is mostly above our need - but summertime my minimum
> goes to 25 miles no matter what the challenge.
> JMF - just my feelings.
> Ferg
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