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Bird Strike
- Thread starter ddrewry
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alandotson
New member
Full time RVer... 2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N76CR
- Serial Number
- 13181
Re: Bird Strike
Saw that episode, too. Think our windscreens are a bit more sloped than the Pipers and hopefully a bit thicker. Also, a known fact that chickens don't like Pipers as much as Commanders.
Saw that episode, too. Think our windscreens are a bit more sloped than the Pipers and hopefully a bit thicker. Also, a known fact that chickens don't like Pipers as much as Commanders.
alandotson
New member
Full time RVer... 2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N76CR
- Serial Number
- 13181
painlesspotter
New member
Concord, Ca.
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4887W
- Serial Number
- 14217
Georgetown, DE
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112-390
- Reg Number
- N1410J
- Serial Number
- 410
Re: Bird Strike
Nope, if memory serves...
Nope, if memory serves...
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Bird Strike
Had a close call yesterday.
Low at 2500, out of Allentown going to CDW for my annual.
A/P on for a leisurely 140+ knot cruise w/ tailwinds.
i saw a speck grow rapidly bigger and pass within 5-6 feet to the right of the cockpit just above the wing. The bird never reacted (usually they dive like hell).
It happened too quickly for any effort on my part to have had any meaning. in retrospect, i should haver forced the plane into a quick brief climb.
i don't need transponders on them. But a 20 mm on a hard point would have been nice.
Had a close call yesterday.
Low at 2500, out of Allentown going to CDW for my annual.
A/P on for a leisurely 140+ knot cruise w/ tailwinds.
i saw a speck grow rapidly bigger and pass within 5-6 feet to the right of the cockpit just above the wing. The bird never reacted (usually they dive like hell).
It happened too quickly for any effort on my part to have had any meaning. in retrospect, i should haver forced the plane into a quick brief climb.
i don't need transponders on them. But a 20 mm on a hard point would have been nice.
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Bird Strike
i of course went to see if i can ID him. It appeared to be a black kestrel variant ..
<a href='http://public.fotki.com/alim10004/misc-1/project-1/x1/birds.html'><img src='http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rtwdwstsgkrtbrrxwwgfwfsfdgbk,vi/bsgrftrgkxbrqsqrkstxbrqggwgws/1/207111/13625451/birds-vi.jpg' width="800" height="614" style='border: 1px solid black;'></a><br><a href='http://www.fotki.com' style='font-size:12px; font-family:Verdana; text-decoration:none;'>Hosted on Fotki</a>
i of course went to see if i can ID him. It appeared to be a black kestrel variant ..
<a href='http://public.fotki.com/alim10004/misc-1/project-1/x1/birds.html'><img src='http://media.fotki.com/1_p,rtwdwstsgkrtbrrxwwgfwfsfdgbk,vi/bsgrftrgkxbrqsqrkstxbrqggwgws/1/207111/13625451/birds-vi.jpg' width="800" height="614" style='border: 1px solid black;'></a><br><a href='http://www.fotki.com' style='font-size:12px; font-family:Verdana; text-decoration:none;'>Hosted on Fotki</a>
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Bird Strike
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Ocala, FL
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4796W
Re: Bird Strike
I read somewhere that if you have your landing light(s) on, it will dramatically reduce the likelihood of a birdstrike. Evidently the bird can better "see and avoid." Your mileage may vary.
I read somewhere that if you have your landing light(s) on, it will dramatically reduce the likelihood of a birdstrike. Evidently the bird can better "see and avoid." Your mileage may vary.
New York, NY
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112TC
- Reg Number
- N976MA
- Serial Number
- 13043
Re: Bird Strike
I was thinking more laser.
My boom beam HID is on all the time. I don't think the buzzard ever saw me yesterday. he was gliding away from me on a perpendicular heading and never flinched ..
in Florida though, coming in from Naples into Miami over the glades, i had them diving away from me though. So i'll keep the lights on but it may be par with my "apple a day ..."
I wonder how well they can hear. We're not exactly supersonic (yet) ..
i really don't want to find out how strong our windshields are.
Think i'll force my wife and kid to wear sunglasses in the cockpit ..
I was thinking more laser.
My boom beam HID is on all the time. I don't think the buzzard ever saw me yesterday. he was gliding away from me on a perpendicular heading and never flinched ..
in Florida though, coming in from Naples into Miami over the glades, i had them diving away from me though. So i'll keep the lights on but it may be par with my "apple a day ..."
I wonder how well they can hear. We're not exactly supersonic (yet) ..
i really don't want to find out how strong our windshields are.
Think i'll force my wife and kid to wear sunglasses in the cockpit ..
Burlington, WI
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1456J - IO-390
- Serial Number
- 456
Re: Bird Strike
The posted graph is very telling, mostly about the altitudes of bird strikes. The types of birds most commonly hit are the ones often seen around airports and fields, no surprise.
I realize we have to takeoff and land, but I try to stay above 3000 AGL for most any enroute flying. Most birds hang out below 500' AGL, yes there are the outliers. The birds of prey and migrating fowl can be at higher altitudes. Besides the safety aspect, a dent in the wing or other damage is a pain to deal with.
The posted graph is very telling, mostly about the altitudes of bird strikes. The types of birds most commonly hit are the ones often seen around airports and fields, no surprise.
I realize we have to takeoff and land, but I try to stay above 3000 AGL for most any enroute flying. Most birds hang out below 500' AGL, yes there are the outliers. The birds of prey and migrating fowl can be at higher altitudes. Besides the safety aspect, a dent in the wing or other damage is a pain to deal with.