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Old 16th Dec 2000, 04:14
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Luftwaffle
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I've taken out a seagull, whacked it with the right prop in the flare. I wouldn't have known it was there if the aircraft owner, sitting in the right seat, hadn't been gibbering at me not to try to dodge it.

Here's an account of a pelican taking out a 172XP.

<A HREF="http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/mia/lnarr_94A179.htm" TARGET="_blank">http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/mia/lnarr_94A179.htm</A>