The best static spark I ever saw was created by a Coast Guard helicopter hovering over a small boat, we were doing training and lowering the basket to the boat. They were training a new guy on the boat and he was timid about reaching for the basket, the helo blades were creating static electricity just like you do rubbing your feet on the rug, as he slowly reached for the basket a blue arc 2′ long reached out and hit his hand! He tried again a couple of times with the same result, then his trainer reached out and just grabbed the basket, showing him how to do it, no spark… task done.
There is a grounding wire you can do that with too but just grabbing it is quicker..\
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WHOA! That is so cool! Mick and I would love to see that… Thanks, Rob! Patti
The best static spark I ever saw was created by a Coast Guard helicopter hovering over a small boat, we were doing training and lowering the basket to the boat. They were training a new guy on the boat and he was timid about reaching for the basket, the helo blades were creating static electricity just like you do rubbing your feet on the rug, as he slowly reached for the basket a blue arc 2′ long reached out and hit his hand! He tried again a couple of times with the same result, then his trainer reached out and just grabbed the basket, showing him how to do it, no spark… task done.
There is a grounding wire you can do that with too but just grabbing it is quicker..\
WHOA! That is so cool! Mick and I would love to see that… Thanks, Rob! Patti