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There might have been a multiple bird strike for example. but this is a very robust aircraft and even if one or two engines go out, then frankly, it is still, it can still fly. it can still glide. something has happened here because all contact has suddenly been lost. >> yeah. and you were saying even a lightning strike it isn't as much of a threat as say, icing or hail. couldn't hail cause the ray dome on the front of the aircraft cause the radar not to work and other systems? >> caller: that's in the older aircraft because the equipment they've got now is not just dependent on what is in the...

>> yes. yes. that's all we've heard is that they have an excellent safety record and the airline is highly regarded. but what about a situation with ice or hail? couldn't hail make the onboard radar inoperable? and then are the pilots flying blind if they're surrounded by clouds and they don't have visuals on the storm? >> caller: yeah they would have to be a massive thing. the radar sensors are protected. they're under the skin of the aircraft on the nose. unless the nose of the aircraft is so severely damaged that the ray dashdar couldn't funkction. i don't think that's likely. unless he got...