Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2.5) with HTTP id 537694 for LML@lancaironline.net; Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:18:13 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: Mid Air Collision with a Goose To: LML X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2.5 Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:18:13 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: <419CBF6C.5030002@bright.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Lorn H. Olsen" : Jack, At 10,500 ft, over the Gulf of Mexico, 2 years ago, I hit a goose. I was flying from Detroit, MI via Atlanta, GA to Venice, FL. I saw a black spot in the window and then heard the hit. I tried the power, that still worked. I then tried the controls, they still worked. I started looking around and saw goose down on the left wing about 2 feet in back of the leading edge. Had the duck been 6 inches lower, we might have both bought the farm. This collision caused no damage at all. I showed my brother the down smudge in Venice. It was about 6" x 8". I was talking to Jacksonville Center at the time. I reported the problem. They said: "Why are you telling us?". I said: "So that other pilots will know that there are ducks up here today.". Lorn On Nov 18, 2004, at 10:27 AM, J H Webb wrote: > Hi > > The FAA needs to require geese install transponders so that they > show up on TCAS!! > > Jack > >> Subject: Fw: Mid Air Collision with a Goose >> Can you believe the pilot landed safely ? [ this is alittle off topic, and the photos are http://rob.com/pix/barron I doubt a goose has the mass to do that kinda damage and was told it was a Mid air with Cessna 180 main gear and the Cessna did not survive. -Rob ]