Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes John there are I think thousand of incidents every year and tragically people have been killed. During my service in the Australian Air Force I was involved in Egress Systems (aircrew ejections). I found 5 reported instances of birdstrikes leading to loss of the aircraft in the F111 community (USAF and RAAF) The Australian aircraft destroyed with the loss of both crew members suffered a pelican strike to the windshield. We were both remiss in our posts though. Very well done Howard to catch that moment when he was shooting. Keep on shooting AND taking that scenic adventure flight Howard! Salud, Dinero y Amor, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 2 January 2013 13:46, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > Geoff, > > When, as a kid, I flew light aircraft, I read all the CAB accident reports > in the Princeton University library. > > In 1962 a Vickers Viscount was brought down by a whistling swan, both > crusing at 6000'. > > <http://aviation-safety.net/**database/record.php?id=**19621123-1<http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19621123-1> > > > > John > > > On 1/1/13 7:59 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> On 2 January 2013 12:42, H&E Cummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote: >> >> Happy Jan 1st Luggers! >>> My family likes to take the float plane between Vancouver and Pender >>> Island - it saves about 3 hours in travel time and is a spectacular 20 >>> minute flight when the weather is good. >>> Esther and son Russell came back on the plane just before Christmas and I >>> went to Port Washington to meet them. >>> As the plane was landing a cormorant rose from the water to meet it and >>> for a breath holding moment it looked like the bird might strike the >>> plane's propellor. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/Howard+Cummer/** >>> Canada2012/Chickenw.jpg.html<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/Chickenw.jpg.html> >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/b7xrn8n >>> >>> >>> Have a look large please. From the pilots on the list I am interested in >>> knowing what would have happened if the bird had not gained sufficient >>> altitude. >>> >>> >> .............Nothing good for the cormorant, Howard! >> At higher speeds bird strikes have actually penetrated canopies, even >> strong military designs. I doubt you were fast enough for that but you >> could have had damage of course to propeller, radiator or airframe etc >> Birdstrikes have caused more than one aviation incident . >> >> Salud, Dinero y Amor, >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> >>> C&C always welcome >>> >>> Howard (on quiet Pender now that everyone is gone) >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >