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Old 4th Jan 2022, 20:14
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Originally Posted by Airbus_a321
@ de fumo
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.

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That was a good one
All this in a heavy widebody jet after take-off to avoid birds. Let us know more of your flying stories
my thoughts exactly; must have missed that section of performance A when it mentioned that trick that invalidates all your segments climb perf.
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