Birdstrike (Florida)

[Gnarly Gnu]

"About 10 miles out from Page Field, pilot Robert Weber had his 1986 Piper Saratoga on autopilot and was enjoying the calm Saturday afternoon flight.

 

[/url]In an instant, the windshield shattered, feathers scattered, and something scraped across his forehead

 

as his sunglasses tore from his face."

 

The T-shirt is a nice touch:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bexrbetter]

In an instant, the windshield shattered, feathers scattered, and something scraped across his forehead as his sunglasses tore from his face."

I'm married as well.

 

 

[flyerme]

Great outcome and great piloting

 

 

[facthunter]

Just as well kangaroo's don't fly. When they come through the windscreen they kick you to death. Nev

 

 

[jetjr]

Like his T shirt.......Angry Birds!

 

Seriously this worries the hell out of me, plenty of Ibis and other big birds hang around airfields and cruise around 1000-2000ft. Dont seem too concerned about Jabiru joining their circut

 

 

[SDQDI]

Like his T shirt.......Angry Birds!Seriously this worries the hell out of me, plenty of Ibis and other big birds hang around airfields and cruise around 1000-2000ft. Dont seem too concerned about Jabiru joining their circut

Yeah I had to do a go around the other day due to a big mob of pelicans riding thermals on finals:fear:

 

 

[flyerme]

I often encouter crows and carrawongs on final .