Can an aeroplane get stricken by lightning? And Why?

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Is it possible for lightning to strike an aeroplane whilst airborne?

Imagine, it raining outside. There's lightning and thunder. *shudders* You're in a plane and in a cloud. could the lightning strike you?

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Yes, in fact it happens all the time. Because most airplanes are hollow shells of conductive material...

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Opinions needed from Englidh teachers, or anything closer.?

I'm writing an essay for AP English, and I'd like opinions on how it is. Before reading could you please read this poem, my essay is about it. http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15913 (Essay Entitled) "Wake Up, and Smell the Roses" When...

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Well your writing itself is pretty good. But learn to spell "English"...

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Lightning Storm...how come they always say, GET OUT OF THE WATER..but the fish don't get fried by lightning hits??

We see a lot of 'off shore' lightning storms here in Florida. I've often wondered why the creatures of the sea don't get killed by these strikes.

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Because lightning is going to hit the highest point on the water, which could be you. Fish are safe...

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If the Freedom Tower is taller than the Empire State Building will it get hit by lightning more?

As most people know the Empire State Building gets hit by lightning many times a year. With the construction of the Freedom Tower now underway would it be struck by lightning as well since it is taller? Also, since lightning is attracted to higher up...

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Yes and Yes. Lightning is really not attracted to taller objects, taller objects just happen to be closer...

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In the Lightning and Amodar DLC for Final Fantasy 13-2, how do you get the characters after beating them?

I just bought the new Lightning and Amodar DLC for Final Fantasy 13-2 and I beat the boss fight against Lightning and Amodar. Now that I've beaten them, how do I actually get them as characters? I thought they would be like monster crystals but I didn...

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From what I can tell you obtain them in the same manner as you do any other monster crystal. Meaning...

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What color Mizuno Lightning 7 Volleyball Shoe should I get?

Hello volleyballers :D. Well, my club season is about to start and I need new shoes. I am going to order the Mizuno Lightning 7 Womens Volleyball Shoe and am not sure which color to get. My jersey is going to be red and white. I was going to get the...

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Since your uniform is red and white, I would pick the white and red shoes. The black kneepads will pretty...

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Can a rider get struck by lightning while riding?

I was riding in a lightning storm the other day and the idea hit me and made me nervous..I know you can't get struck by lightning in a car because of the rubber tires or whatever, but is it different on a motorcycle?

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Apparently so. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/940… Even if it doesn't directly hit you...

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When you get struck by lightning, do you shake?

I heard That because our brains send orders to our limbs and organs with electronic signals, when we get struck by lightning, do we go into spasm because the lightning overloads the ...show more

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When paramedics use a heart defibrillator, they have two paddles as the electricity is to go between...

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My phone is saying that it is offline with an aeroplane sighn how do you get it off its a samsung galaxy mini?

on the top of my screan it shows an aeroplane which is an offline sign i dont know how to get it off and cant use my phone its a samsung galaxy mini

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Go to your menu by hitting OK then scroll to settings and tools Next scroll to phone settings (it is...

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Is it easier for a woman over 40 to get hit by lightning than to get a date? Why or why not?

(Outside of work, where working for a large company might be an advantage.) I've read that on dating websites, the same woman with the same exact photo and profile will get something like 75% less inquiries if her age states she is 40 (or older) than...

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This study you referred to was actually a Newsweek article that was  largely discredited.  Here is a...

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