Tech Log entry Evidence of bird strike, right flap leading edge.
Clearing Action Evidence removed.
For a while I was referred to as Chick magnet by the folk in Ops Control. Alas, this wasn't due to my machismo. I went through a period of about 6 months or so where bird strikes were a common occurrence. 2 engines in two weeks, on one of these occasions the preflight (after previous landing) revealed at least 8 bird blobs around the wings & fuse, along with a gutfull in #4.
Another hawk impact just prior to 80 kts on take off created the loudest bang I've ever heard in an aircraft. Bent a fan blade too.
How common are they? Very, just where and when changes. (touch wood) I've not had one for over a year now.
