Guest bag swinnger Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I heard a rumor that a Trans west 214 was hit by lightning Near Ft. st. john. Does any one know any more details about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Yep, it got hit while flying in what was reported as fairly dull overcast and a strike was seen in front of the a/c while in cruise. After the SCAS, GPS and FM got the smoke let out of them, they landed and looked but didn't initially find anything. They flew it back to FSJ and after a bit more of an insp. they found a bit of arcing and then some more which is leading to a truck ride home for the ship. Sounds like a complete driveline re & re except for the stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 OUCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 hey!!! look at the silver lining!!!! there's lightning out there :up: :up: :up: light 'em up baby!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 too Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 this is off topic, but i DO have to interject in the "light 'em up" mentality :hide: i know this is a make or break season for companies, but please be carefull what you wish for, it just might come true !!! talk to the people who have lost everything due to wildfires, they will be greatful you tried to interject and put out the fires, but PLEASE do not wish for them with the amount of beetle kill in the central interior of BC, most starts will be something of a major fire in no time flat. there are many economically based forests around and workers and recreationists depend on them. if you can direct the fires (cigars) to areas of non-concern then fly your guts out. sorry for the rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli-Gypsy Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hey 407too, I believe that 412 was not hoping for houses to be involved in fires, I think that goes with out saying, we all know what he meant by his comment. Unfortunalty houses have been invovled more and more as people flee the cities for the more forested area to enjoy the good life, Nobody wants anybody to lose there home to forest fires. Give the man a break. Plus up in the fort st john area there isnt much for population in the muskeg. I'm with you 412driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERTICAL REF Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 412 driver no worries mate - we all know what you you were refering too! light em up! may the the 99.8% of unpopulated canada make us all some money! we can log em' green or we can log em' black - we just get paid twice to haul charcoal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204B Driver Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Hey Buddy I am up in Ft Mac and the lightning was great yesterday but to much rain with it just tiny fires. Talk to you soon Mate. hey!!! look at the silver lining!!!! there's lightning out there :up: :up: :up: light 'em up baby!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I did get the cigars, but I thought I was supposed to sweet talk CP and Ops Managers with 'em !!! ####, next time be more specific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorboy2 Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 LIGHT 'EM UP! Daddy's got a new truck to pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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