Lightning hitting Kennedy's jet.

Anyone know or see more details about Ted Kennedy's jet being struck by
lightning last Friday, other than what appeared in wire stories. Wonder how
the crew could divert to HVN and fly *manually* when they claim that all
power was lost.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas..._by_lightning/

"R.L." wrote in message
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Anyone know or see more details about Ted Kennedy's jet being struck by
lightning last Friday, other than what appeared in wire stories. Wonder
how
the crew could divert to HVN and fly *manually* when they claim that all
power was lost.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas..._by_lightning/



Not even Mother Nature likes the swimmer.

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DW

("Darkwing" wrote)
Not even Mother Nature likes the swimmer.


Would have been a better story had the jet diverted to Bridgeport.


Montblack

Slightly off topic but you'll find this interesting.

http://www.democraticunderground.com...2828#228284 0



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"Darkwing" theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote in message
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"R.L." wrote in message
. com...
Anyone know or see more details about Ted Kennedy's jet being struck by
lightning last Friday, other than what appeared in wire stories. Wonder
how
the crew could divert to HVN and fly *manually* when they claim that all
power was lost.


http://www.boston.com/news/local/mas..._by_lightning/



Not even Mother Nature likes the swimmer.

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DW

This kind of stuff happens often to the Kennedy's. See below.

Serves him right: all he was saving was a 2-2 1/2 hour drive, but
instead, he'd rather burn 100 gallons of jet fuel to save an hour travel
time. *******.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/headlines/ci_3824143

Serves him right: all he was saving was a 2-2 1/2 hour drive, but instead, he'd rather burn 100 gallons of jet fuel to save an hour travel time. *******.

This surprises you that someone would rather fly out to the Vineyard
than drive? You are an idiot.

by "Kingfish" May 16, 2006 at 12:32 PM


This surprises you that someone would rather fly out to the Vineyard
than drive? You are an idiot



You really are incredibly stupid. The Vineyard is not on the Cape, fool.

You really are incredibly stupid. The Vineyard is not on the Cape, fool

LOL. Mr. Wannabe pilot is now a navigation expert? Martha's Vineyard is
considered part of Cape Cod, dimwit. Hence the phrase "Cape Cod & the
Islands". But once again you miss the point as you always do.

"Kingfish" wrote in message
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You really are incredibly stupid. The Vineyard is not on the Cape,
fool

LOL. Mr. Wannabe pilot is now a navigation expert? Martha's Vineyard is
considered part of Cape Cod, dimwit. Hence the phrase "Cape Cod & the
Islands". But once again you miss the point as you always do.


But they were headed for Hyannis which is on the Cape not Martha's Vineyard.
The Kennedy Compound is in Hyannis not the Vineyard.

Most people who fly to Nantucket or the Vineyard would never say they're
going to the Cape nor vice versa. That's why it's Cape Cod _AND_ the
islands. They're 2 distinct entities.

"Kingfish" wrote in message

.......Martha's Vineyard is
considered part of Cape Cod, dimwit. Hence the phrase "Cape Cod & the
Islands".

Ummmm.... well, no, actually. The islanders do *not* consider themselves
part of the Cape-not at all!! It is "Cape Cod & the Islands" precisely
because they are different. Nor are they legally joined in any way.
Mainland Cape Cod comprises most of Barnstable County, while Nantucket is
its own - Nantucket County - as is Martha's Vineyard - The County of Dukes
County [yes, that's the correct construction: the county name is 'Dukes
County']