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Fergus Kyle

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 291
Location: Burlington ON Canada

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: CBs & lightning

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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raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: CBs & lightning

Ferg,



One friend - a Learjet pilot who I respect - said his minimum is 50 km.

That is like your 25 miles.



Raimo

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:03 am Post subject: CBs & lightning

Depends on if its statute miles or Nautical miles



25 statute miles is roughly 40km

25 Nautical miles is roughly 45km



all the australian charts are in nautical miles so i normally run in them

and Knots for air speed, on the ground its all metric same as you Raimo



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