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Old 21st Oct 2004, 18:03
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Sir George Cayley
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Bit worried about the dismissive or negative reception birdstrike matters get on here from some.

A single large birdstrike or multiple strikes from small flocking birds can kill you. In a twin flying through Starlings could rob you of sufficient power to remain airborne.

In many parts of the world Geese on migration number thousands and cause catastrophic aircraft damage in a collision due to their mass.

What ever aircrew worry about when they get airborne (terrorism, CFIT, midairs, engine failure etc) actually birds can be a bigger threat than any of these.

The fact that more fatalities don't occur is due to the efforts of others and a large dose of luck.

Sorry if that ruffles a few feathers!

Sir George Cayley