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Old 3rd Oct 2017, 19:17
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Maoraigh1
 
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I fly at 100 to 115kts, and find birds avoid me. Scottish golden eagles seem very reasonable. I've got one turning away on video, but I never saw it at the time. I don't have lights.
Bonxies (Great Skuas) will attack, but not commit suicide. From the pax seat, low over the sea, I watched one take off, intercept, and have control problems in the propwash. It managed to avoid the tail.
Perhaps violent manoeuvres make us more difficult for them to avoid.
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