Typcial Press Panic-Mongering: AA Plane Lost Panel, Kept Flying!
05-11-2008 | 07:07 PM
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What if the airplane had to fly through or land in heavy rain. Couldn't the rain get inside and short out eletrical wires and affect the other systems in the aircraft? Wouldn't this make it more vulnerable to a lightening strike?
05-15-2008 | 03:19 PM
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05-17-2008 | 03:01 AM
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These guys should have checked their RMAPWS (Random Missing Aircraft Panel Warning System) on the climbout.
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05-17-2008 | 08:41 AM
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Some folks are forgetting that when the RMAPWS light illuminates, the anti-electron bypass shunt is activated, hence preventing or at least eliminating the possibility of lightning strikes. In the extreme case that a strike occurs with the bypass shunt activated, the excess electrical energy is routed to the emergency capicitor enhancement network where it is stored for future use.
05-17-2008 | 10:57 AM
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Some folks are forgetting that when the RMAPWS light illuminates, the anti-electron bypass shunt is activated, hence preventing or at least eliminating the possibility of lightning strikes. In the extreme case that a strike occurs with the bypass shunt activated, the excess electrical energy is routed to the emergency capicitor enhancement network where it is stored for future use.
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