Small Planes and Bird Strikes

[PatR]

The linked article should provide some thoughtful material for those that fly drones near airports.

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[Phaedrus]

I hit a bird once in a 172. About midway out of the port wing, very similar to this incident. Nasty. Landed safely, but rattled badly. Glad I was renting!!

 

[biltno]

I hit a bird once in a 172. About midway out of the port wing, very similar to this incident. Nasty. Landed safely, but rattled badly. Glad I was renting!!

Happy to hear you had a somewhat positive outcome!

 

[Phaedrus]

Happy to hear you had a somewhat positive outcome!

It was a small bird. Scared the Bajeezus out of me!!

 

[DoomMeister]

It was a small bird. Scared the Bajeezus out of me!!

Wondered what that smell was ?