F3G,
Perhaps I was a little harsh. However I maintain that the word "slammed" is unnecessary. Did they "slam" up on the original take-off? Was his first thought about a flock of birds...or did that idea come to him on the ground when he was writing his piece?
Just because a Journalist does not understand a subject doesn't mean it's ok for him to write what he thinks is correct - that's just lazy and will provoke the "victims" of the inaccuracy. The problem is, once it's published the damage is done.
A Professional Journalist has a responsibility to ensure that he has got his (basic) facts right before publishing (see the Calder thread.....). What if Professional pilots were so lax..........
I accept the word crap was a bit strong - weak?
A4