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Old 12th December 2000 | 16:05
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TiggerTamer
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Hit one bird just after rotate, smack into the centre of my screen. When I climbed out from under the glareshield could see guts everywhere and not much else. Had to hand the 'plane back to the capt. as i couldn't see the runway for landing.

Worst one was on the take off roll from Genoa. A flock of birds lifted off from the runway as we came past at about 120kts. Hit at least 14. Continued with take off as engines OK (PW JT8D) . Smell of roast gulls is pretty gross. Had gear red light on approach due feathers in microswitch. Found feathers and guts all over aircraft, including blocked pitot. Got away lightly I reckon...