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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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One pilot got out with minor injuries, the other was hurt fairly bad.
Birds down far more airplanes than is mentioned. They test jet engines by shooting frozen chickens (and larger at times) into the intakes while they are running. They have to continue running and produce a reasonable amount of power for a set time frame.
Would rather not have this happen to me. Have hit several birds in my career and so far none of them have shut the engine down...
JoeA  
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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