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Old 7th December 2000 | 00:35
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scroggs
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Took out a couple of Upland Geese at Mount Pleasant a few years ago. It was at about 110kts on take off in a very heavy C130 (max mil overload). One went through the leading edge and mangled the bleed air manifold and various other fairly important bits'n'bobs. The other went down the No. 3 engine, which barely noticed! The smell from the a/c before we got it switched off was disgusting!! The reject at that weight with limited reverse thrust was quite sporting as well.
Another story: when I was a baby fast-jet trainee at RAF Valley in the late '70s, one guy (RN, I think) took out a large bird at 420kts at low-level. The bird struck the Hawk just below the windscreen, and the remains penetrated the aircraft skin, went through the instrument panel, and landed in his lap. The subsequent 420kt breeze concentrated his mind somewhat, but I'm pretty sure he got it down OK (at RAF Mona, I think). He certainly earned his pay that day!