Sparrow holds up Speedbird

[Spunky Monkey]

Distracting...stuck behind rudder peddles, bird poo dripping into switches yadda yadda yadda

Its a sparrow, not a golden eagle with diarrhea.
I think some of the comments are a little over the top. If that is going to distract you to risk the aircraft, I would suggest you are a little highly strung or a prima-donna artiste.

You don't fly with a bird in the cockpit because...you just don't. No rhyme or reason. Its called common sense.

[TightSlot]

Distracting...stuck behind rudder peddles, bird poo dripping into switches yadda yadda yadda

Not highly strung, or even close - just absolutely accurate I'm afraid. It might be worth consulting some of your colleagues with a few more flight hours before posting again?

[wub]

I thought the title of the thread referred to this:

[aloha1985]

Bird is the word.

[Craggenmore]

If you want to know just how distracting a bird in the cockpit can be, then head over to the Cathay forum!

[notlangley]

Who needs wings?__link