Police Helicopter Bird Strike
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Police Helicopter Bird Strike
The Dallas Police helicopter had a severe bird strike but other then minor injuries, except for the bird, all safe.
Dallas police chopper lands safely after bird strike
TB
Dallas police chopper lands safely after bird strike
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From: Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK
Must be a bad week for them the same unit took out two ducks without damage or injury last week with a different jockey.
This time it was a Coot through the pilots screen.
Not life threatening in itself but the pilot was certainly disabled as far as flying goes.
This time it was a Coot through the pilots screen.
Not life threatening in itself but the pilot was certainly disabled as far as flying goes.
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From: Alles über die platz
Nice one Frenchy and a speedy recovery to Todd 
Report with video interviews here;
DPD Helicopter Pilot Recovering After Coot Crashes Through Windshield | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
I know that Frenchy is a licensed pilot, but I remember an old saying from my crewman days;
Q: what would you do if your pilot became incapacitated?
A: 1.5 solo
Report with video interviews here;
DPD Helicopter Pilot Recovering After Coot Crashes Through Windshield | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
I know that Frenchy is a licensed pilot, but I remember an old saying from my crewman days;
Q: what would you do if your pilot became incapacitated?
A: 1.5 solo
