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Old 15th Mar 2011, 19:09
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FlyingKiwi_73
 
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I hit a Pluvver on take off once, I was fully into the roll and it stood its ground sadly, rotating at 50kts not an option, swerving, laughably not an option, braking not an option so i went straight through it.

I did a low level abbreviated circuit let everybody know, got on the ground and shut down.

Lucky i did some nice little dents a lot of blood but most importantly lots of FOD in the intake (PA-38). not sure how cool everything would have remained if i stayed airborne.

We have small flights of seagulls too from time to time and i never alter course, they have an amazing way of separating and getting out of the way.

And no the tommie did not smell like chicken for the next week... although several instructors teased me that it did.
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