St Elmo's Fire in the cockpit of an A320Neo

St. Elmo's Fire occurs when the atmosphere becomes charged and the electrical potential is strong enough to cause a plasma discharge between an object and the air around it.
While not a hazard in itself, St Elmo's Fire is an indication of Thunderstorm activity and may be a precursor to a lightning strike, it also can be seen around a volcanic ash cloud.
St. Elmo's fire is named after St. Erasmus of Formia (also known as St. Elmo), the patron saint of sailors. The phenomenon was considered by sailors to be a good omen.
i was able to capture this unique phenomenon on the cockpit of an A320neo.
@RobT_Cockpit_videos

[@chucknutly3290]

Lovely example of Saint Elmo's fire. Probably the most extreme I've seen to date. Sailors say it's a good Omen. Thankyou for sharing the footage, Godspeed.

[@IanCthrwd]

Different.
Years ago, my flight took off at O’Hare near a line of thunderstorms forming at night and saw a fantastic lightshow for hundreds of miles.
Looked like carpet bombing with no end. The leading edge of the storm was well defined.

[@Thedrickx]

I couldn't hear St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) playing. What gives?

[@noel0004]

Why does the radio bug like that?

[@RobT_Cockpit_videos]

Static or icing on the radio antenna

[@noel0004]

@@RobT_Cockpit_videos Interesting, how do you get rid of it, or does it melt when TAT rises? Also is it a common phenomenon?

[@RobT_Cockpit_videos]

@@noel0004 is not very common, It slowly melts when you get out of the weather or descent to a lower altitude

[@noel0004]

@@RobT_Cockpit_videos ah okay, thanks a lot! Love your videos

[@Flying_Shamrock]

the static on the radio related?

[@RobT_Cockpit_videos]

yes, it also could be icing on the radio antenna

[@Flying_Shamrock]

@@RobT_Cockpit_videos thank you i did not know that was a thing

[@techdefined9420]

Good question.

[@tymhewett5334]

In the cockpit ? I very much doubt it. A plane is a Faraday cage.

[@aviation_muc480]

Not in but outside of the cockpit windows

[@aviation_muc480]

A better title would probably be 'as seen from inside the cockpit'

[@Pogo-A-Gogo]

Pillock

[@chucknutly3290]

​@@Pogo-A-GogoHis name is Tim spelt with a Y, what do you expect?