Does de use of met. radar really avoids bird strike?
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: se uk
of birds and bats
Airfoilmod,
Not a stupid question at all, it may well be that wx attracts birds, hence the need for open minds and thorough investigation. Let us not forget that the tips and tricks from old timers have usually evolved for a very good reason and to dismiss them out of hand may very well be foolhardy , at least until we have definitive scientific evidence.
PS. if you wish to avoid bats, dont fly in caves or under trees.
Not a stupid question at all, it may well be that wx attracts birds, hence the need for open minds and thorough investigation. Let us not forget that the tips and tricks from old timers have usually evolved for a very good reason and to dismiss them out of hand may very well be foolhardy , at least until we have definitive scientific evidence.
PS. if you wish to avoid bats, dont fly in caves or under trees.
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Europe
Who knows, it could be that bird sensitivity to radar has to do with the type of bird in question. Perhaps some birds more sensitive (migrating birds for example) and lokal birds not. Its just a hypotese that could be scientifically investigated. Or perhaps let 'mythbusters' do some experimenting.
I've been standing cleared for takeoff with a flock of birds on the runway. Then turned on the wx radar, nothing happened.
They seem to be sensitive for the firetrucks watergun though
I've been standing cleared for takeoff with a flock of birds on the runway. Then turned on the wx radar, nothing happened.
They seem to be sensitive for the firetrucks watergun though
