Bird strikes are something any thinking pilot dreads. Several pounds of meat coming through the windscreen at cruise speed can kill you. I've had three; twice with seagulls, and once with a pelican. The pelican was the most exciting, as we flew into a flock which came out of the sunset while we were cruising at about 200ft. Flamed out our #1 engine (was sucked directly into the intake)![]()
That is scary as heck. Glad you had another engine.
I've flow cape air a lot and we've never had a co pilot, just a lucky pax that gets to sit right seat.
My bird strike was on the nose baggage door, but every time I see a buzzard I flinch just a little.![]()
This is what happens at 190 knots at 5000 ft! This was over Atlanta, we had just spotted ATC called traffic 1 o'clock and 3 miles. A lot goes through your mind when you hear that thud and feel a jolt!I flew less than 50 feet over a bald eagle on a straight in to KORL today (we were on a straight in, not the eagle). Unfortunately my son had already put the camera away.
My primary instructor told me to not try to avoid the birds because they'll miss you. I didn't question it at the time, but there are enough buzzards even up at 4-5 thousand feet that I cringe when they get to close.
John
This is what happens at 190 knots at 5000 ft! This was over Atlanta, we had just spotted ATC called traffic 1 o'clock and 3 miles. A lot goes through your mind when you hear that thud and feel a jolt!
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Holy crap! Birds don't seem to like 402s
It was my fault, I had my Golden Retriever in the back and she is a "bird dog"![]()
This is what happens at 190 knots at 5000 ft! This was over Atlanta, we had just spotted ATC called traffic 1 o'clock and 3 miles. A lot goes through your mind when you hear that thud and feel a jolt!:yikes
Or 421s.![]()