Interesting stuff, Scott. A little late, but still interesting :-).
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:46
PM
Subject: [LML] Bird Strike!
Bill & Sue Harrelson and others interested in information about bird
strikes,
It struck me that the stack of old magazines in my AOPA Pilot
reading room was getting a bit deep. Working near the bottom of the
stack, I came across an August 2005 issue (Honda Jet on the cover) with an
article entitled "Bird Strike!" by Alton K. Marsh (interesting last name for
someone writing about birds). The essence of it was that generally below
500 AGL, birds tend to avoid a collision by climbing and above 500 AGL they
tend to dive.
The article contained a great diagram, statistical strike info and
some ugly pictures - unfortunately, the back issue article online contains no
pictures. Anyway, if you are interested take a read at:
Scott
Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL
(KARR)
A man has got to know his
limitations.