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Hail damage to Boeing jet
« on: September 25, 2006, 12:37:16 PM »
Came across these pictures of a Boeing jet that had been hit by hail. Very fightening

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/09/22/209149/Pictures+just+what+did+happen+to+this+hail-damaged+Boeing+aircraft.html

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Hail damage to Boeing jet
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2006, 12:46:57 PM »
Not suprised for the speed it would have been travelling.
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Hail damage to Boeing jet
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 11:06:04 AM »
But they must have been some size. Look at the damage to the cockpit windows (and how thick are they?). Must have been a scary experience.

I've seen the aftermath of a plane flying through a flock of seagulls - blood (and things) all along the leading edge of the wing.

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Re: Hail damage to Boeing jet
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2008, 01:26:37 AM »
wow, never seen those before, amazing amount of damage, must have been terrifying