tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post5369243782840604210..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Vector takes a lightning strikeLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-50244783472866569822019-04-22T02:10:30.710-04:002019-04-22T02:10:30.710-04:00Ouch! You guys were way more cool than 4 of us gu...Ouch! You guys were way more cool than 4 of us guys in the cockpit of a Western Airlines 727 landing at Portland in a T-storm. We got struck twice in 2 or 3 minutes. The first stroke hit just outside the First Officer's sliding side window (he was in control at the time) and the second hit on a screw on the radome. We had our harnesses really tight. When the first stroke hit I would swear that the CAPT's head almost hit the overhead panel. They immediately ran through the emergency checklist in very high-pitched voices then the Second Officer (Flight Engineer) picked up the cabin microphone and, in a calm deep voice, explained to the passengers that all was OK. Seconds after he replaced the mic we were hit again. When we got on the ground the 4 of us broke out laughing to relieve the tension. When the S.O. opened the cockpit door and we looked into the cabin, I've never seen such frightened looks on anyone's faces.<br /><br />BTW, Happy upcoming anniversary! <br /><br />Pat and Nancy<br />LenSatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747371988812104657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-11496187984189862262019-04-21T17:35:42.654-04:002019-04-21T17:35:42.654-04:00I don't want to play detective here, but I dis...I don't want to play detective here, but I distinctly hear two screams on the video, one lower pitched than the other. I was impressed by how quickly Louise reacted,demonstrating that her senses have most certainly not "lost a step". In fact, my timing has the whole thing from flash to end of scream is just over 1 second. I am elated that you guys got out of this light, and in one piece. I know your mind is already fast apace on a scheme to make it even less of an issue next time. Safe travels.Charles Cornetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764902367888456214noreply@blogger.com