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Old 4th Jun 2006, 16:23
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From Google:

The greatest recorded bird-strike altitude in recent years was an African vulture, struck by an airliner at 37,000 feet.

A mallard was struck by an airliner at 21,000 feet over Nevada. Smaller birds tend to attack us at lower altitudes, from sea level to around 12,000 feet.

So - never relax - especially if you are a bird
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