Bird strikes tonight

UAL747400 · September 24th, 2006, 00:49

Tonight's not a good night for birds. I nailed one while on my way back from crookston. I saw something (bird/bat?) fly infront of the landing light and heard quite a loud thud as well as felt a shudder in the rudder pedals. Came back no problem and there was no apparent damage. Just a bunch of blood on the nose wheel, which explanes the shudder in the pedals. My plane was number 4 so far tonight, I came back with evidence though.

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airplanerik · September 24th, 2006, 01:00

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Tonight's not a good night for birds. I nailed one while on my way back from crookston. I saw something (bird/bat?) fly infront of the landing light and heard quite a loud thud as well as felt a shudder in the rudder pedals. Came back no problem and there was no apparent damage. Just a bunch of blood on the nose wheel, which explanes the shudder in the pedals. My plane was number 4 so far tonight, I came back with evidence though.

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Yeah, i heard about all the birds out there tonight from somebody else as well. Wonder why they are all so active tonight? That's weird.

stuckingfk · September 24th, 2006, 01:13

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Originally Posted by airplanerik

Yeah, i heard about all the birds out there tonight from somebody else as well. Wonder why they are all so active tonight? That's weird.

They're pissed that the airport is taking over their marsh land on the west side.

airplanerik · September 24th, 2006, 01:15

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

They're pissed that the airport is taking over their marsh land on the west side.

So they are going kamikaze

btw, I think they are up to 8 bird strikes now.

Blue Side Up · September 24th, 2006, 13:25

Waterfowl season opener was yesterday. Saw a lot moving everywhere 4 of us had our limits by 9:30. A very productive day.

JaceTheAce · September 24th, 2006, 13:56

Time to open up the "caution various birds in the vicinity" on the ASOS.

I went flying late afternoon in the 172 and there were birds everywhere.....there were a few at 2000 feet even. Wierd.

UAL747400 · September 24th, 2006, 14:31

Yeah, I hit this one on my way back way out in the middle of no where at 2100. The whole time I was seeing birds flying in front of the lights. It was just a matter of time last night I guess. My instructor was mad because he's had 4 bird strikes up here and hasn't seen a single one of them.

We had quite the mess on the nose wheel though.

JaceTheAce · September 24th, 2006, 17:14

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

We had quite the mess on the nose wheel though.

Yay for job security (chief airplane detailing specialist).

aviatorrbt · September 25th, 2006, 01:04

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Originally Posted by airplanerik

So they are going kamikaze

btw, I think they are up to 8 bird strikes now.

How do you know this?

Farva · September 25th, 2006, 01:42

Because we were informed about the birdstrikes and were given insrtuctions to be careful so that we did not have every aircraft in the wash bay.
-Farva

UAL747400 · September 25th, 2006, 01:56

I'd love for one to go out the next day unwashed. All I can picture is some girl going out to the plane and then coming back to dispatch sayingm, accusingly, "Ummm, there's blood on my plane..."

UAL747400 · September 25th, 2006, 01:58

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Originally Posted by aviatorrbt

How do you know this?

The tower advised us of five other incidents. So I was at least number six and that was at 9:30. So I'm sure there was more.

Farva · September 25th, 2006, 02:59

haha, i would love to see that.....i can just imagine the drama on the flight line.

TXaviator · September 25th, 2006, 11:02

UAL747400 · September 25th, 2006, 16:00

Ah yes, I miss the old 10X10 nintendo resolution.

JaceTheAce · September 25th, 2006, 16:12

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Ah yes, I miss the old 10X10 nintendo resolution.

haha.... I still have the original Nintendo. I still break it out and play Marios Bros once in a while. Still addicting.

September 24th, 2006, 00:49	#1
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Bird strikes tonight Tonight's not a good night for birds. I nailed one while on my way back from crookston. I saw something (bird/bat?) fly infront of the landing light and heard quite a loud thud as well as felt a shudder in the rudder pedals. Came back no problem and there was no apparent damage. Just a bunch of blood on the nose wheel, which explanes the shudder in the pedals. My plane was number 4 so far tonight, I came back with evidence though. err __________________

September 24th, 2006, 13:25	#5
Blue Side Up Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND or CO Posts: 170	Re: Bird strikes tonight Waterfowl season opener was yesterday. Saw a lot moving everywhere 4 of us had our limits by 9:30. A very productive day.

September 24th, 2006, 13:56	#6
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: Bird strikes tonight Time to open up the "caution various birds in the vicinity" on the ASOS. I went flying late afternoon in the 172 and there were birds everywhere.....there were a few at 2000 feet even. Wierd. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

September 24th, 2006, 14:31	#7
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Bird strikes tonight Yeah, I hit this one on my way back way out in the middle of no where at 2100. The whole time I was seeing birds flying in front of the lights. It was just a matter of time last night I guess. My instructor was mad because he's had 4 bird strikes up here and hasn't seen a single one of them. We had quite the mess on the nose wheel though. __________________

September 25th, 2006, 01:42	#10
Farva Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MSP Posts: 208	Re: Bird strikes tonight Because we were informed about the birdstrikes and were given insrtuctions to be careful so that we did not have every aircraft in the wash bay. -Farva

September 25th, 2006, 01:56	#11
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Bird strikes tonight I'd love for one to go out the next day unwashed. All I can picture is some girl going out to the plane and then coming back to dispatch sayingm, accusingly, "Ummm, there's blood on my plane..." __________________

September 25th, 2006, 02:59	#13
Farva Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MSP Posts: 208	Re: Bird strikes tonight haha, i would love to see that.....i can just imagine the drama on the flight line.

September 25th, 2006, 11:02	#14
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ARB - in a backpack Posts: 2,471	Re: Bird strikes tonight __________________ CPL AMEL-I 250 TT / 25 ME ...and a YOB. 1st Place* - Sportsman - Doug Yost Aerobatic Contest 2nd Place - Sportsman - Illinois State Open Best 1st Time Sportsman - Midwest Aerobatic Challenge

September 25th, 2006, 16:00	#15
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Bird strikes tonight Ah yes, I miss the old 10X10 nintendo resolution. __________________

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