So just how close was this Lightning Bolt then ??

Whilst amusing also shows just how dangerous it can be.
Im guessing these guys were very lucky.
And we all want to go out and get close to this stuff

that was close but im no sure that its real. check this bugger out captured by our favourite (well mine anyway) meteoroligist and videographer mike phelps along with Aaron blaser. im sure he wont mind me sharing this. its awesome!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=187141468318&ref=share

its in his links so go find it, check it out and comment on it.

I've just gone through that vid frame by frame and it sure looks real to me, the camera even gets shot my electrical interference which you can see if you slow it right down.

Damn lucky!

In respect to the link you posted JP, that is amazing! Striking the windscreen? Incredible mate.

Getting all technical on us there Wazza doin the frame by frame thing then !
Will have a look at that and see how it looks.

JP, cant get any closer than that as far as filming a strike can you ,
Well couldve been closer like actually being hit, hair job like then

Not seen that video before and gotta say its damned impressive for sure.
Holy cow
Ah thats a pig.

Damn it's noisy when it hits close!!! They're all lucky not to have been hit actually, but a great find!!!

Damn lucky indeed, but if you look at the individual frames you can see a spark right where the guys hand is when he's tinkering on his bike - he did get hit by the looks, hence the pain in his hand afterwards.

Holy cherry!