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Old 15th Sep 2017, 02:21
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AdamFrisch
 
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Hit a flock on takeoff with the Aerostar. I could see them trying to get away on the runway, and it was too late to abort - didn't have enough runway left. Luckily, just one hit and he went through the prop and got mashed. Was pretty big, too. No vibration or anything else after it hit, so I decided to continue to destination. Upon landing found the whole fuselage sprayed in guts.
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