On Feb 17, 11:15 am, Mxsmanic wrote:
See

http://us.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/02/17....ap/index.html

So what would cause windshields to crack on many different types of aircraft
at the same time? It wasn't impact or anything like that. [..]

I don't believe the "wasn't impact" part. I lived in Denver for a
while, and when the winds whip up, stones fly around. Cracked
windshields and dust-storm-scarred paint can be quite common out
there.

Kev