(Not certain where to put this little news article.)

Plane carrying Sen. Kennedy struck by lightning
Saturday, May 13, 2006; Posted: 10:33 p.m. EDT (02:33 GMT)

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- A plane carrying U.S Sen. Edward M. Kennedy from western Massachusetts to his home on the coast was struck by lightning and had to be diverted to New Haven, Connecticut, his spokeswoman said.

The eight-seat Cessna Citation 550 plane lost all electrical power, including communications, and the pilot had to fly the plane manually, according to spokeswoman Melissa Wagoner. No one was hurt.

The Democrat had just delivered the commencement address at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and was on his way his Cape Cod home when the plane was struck around 4 p.m., she said.

The jet landed at New Haven at 4:11 p.m. without incident, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Murray. A report was filed with the agency, which will look into the incident, she said.

Kennedy planned to stay in Connecticut overnight because he was scheduled to deliver another commencement address at Springfield College on Sunday, she said.

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Its the revenge of Mary Jo from that fateful evening in 1969.

 

Chappaquidick? Boy, he got away with that, didn't he?

 

Yes, but it did cost him a shot at the Democratic Presidential nomination.

Nothing compared to what she lost.

 

At any rate, I'm glad there is a slight sensationalism about aircraft happenings. I suppose, though there seems to be a trend otherwise, that it's good for pay and prestige.

 

Its not surprising. Got a WX brief this morning and they were calling for heavy to extreme rain echoes with convective activity and tops to 40k. No approaches today At least not in the wrrior though if someone will lend me and RJ, I'd go. There calling for 10-15in of rain at my house and we are at 8in and counting so far! Nothing like the old familiar sound of the sub pump. Just too bad it wasn't snow.

 

No chance of earning a paycheck this week for NE CFI's

 

I hear ya, I went to FLA 3-10th and this Mon will be two weeks since I have flown becasue of VAC and rain and I have exhausted almost all my grd lessons with students. Wish I was flying the ERJ

 

Yah I Stacked up all my Grounds earlier in the week. Managed to sneed one Instrument flight in on Thursday but thats it. Looks like im going on the Ramen diet again..

 

I still can't figure out the difference between OJ and TK other than the intent of course. You pay enough, you have the influence, and yes, you too, and get away with murder.