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Old 4th December 2000 | 19:58
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I had a bird strike a few years ago in a 727 in Africa.

Shortly afer rotation, as we pulled up the gear there was a huge bang and we couldn't get the nose gear to lock up properly.
A HUGE bloody bird had hit the nose gear and buggered up the hydraulics. We got it down okay and landed safely.

Blood and feathers everywhere though!