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Old 3rd Jan 2022, 21:48
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Originally Posted by de fumo in flamman
plus on one departure as PM, I looked out and saw we were on profile to plough through a huge flock of gulls, with no avoidance forthcoming. I took control and ducked below what would have been a multiple strike.
So you are advocating bunting a heavy widebody jet after take-off to avoid birds? I think that tells us all we need to know.

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