Bird Strike!
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 11:32Amazing picture in today's Daily Mail of bird strike at Dusseldorf airport
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
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Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 11:32Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 12:13Oh I'm disappointed... I was expected an article on chirping to rule.... I'll get my coat...
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:47That'll teach 'em.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:54Roasted bird anyone?
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 13:57quote:Originally posted by DMetters-Bone
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 14:03quote:Originally posted by Slipperman
quote:Originally posted by DMetters-Bone
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
Yes I should of said, shredded, cripsy bird (inc feathers!)
quote:Originally posted by DMetters-Bone
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
Yes I should of said, shredded, cripsy bird (inc feathers!)
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 14:23I bet the passengers all sat there sniffing going 'Roast chicken. Mmmmm'
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 15:46A flock of starlings 'almost brings the plane down, err no, not even close, a flock of geese, yeah sure, that's been proven, a flock of chickens, you have bigger problems...but starlings, nope not going to happen, the CFM's will spit them out without an issue, the plane will land again, be removed from service, the engine will be boroscoped to check for any damage and then be put back into service.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 15:59quote:Originally posted by Scrooge
A flock of starlings 'almost brings the plane down, err no, not even close, a flock of geese, yeah sure, that's been proven, a flock of chickens, you have bigger problems...but starlings, nope not going to happen, the CFM's will spit them out without an issue, the plane will land again, be removed from service, the engine will be boroscoped to check for any damage and then be put back into service.
Yeah, silly Daily Mail. It should be murmuration of starlings.
A flock of starlings 'almost brings the plane down, err no, not even close, a flock of geese, yeah sure, that's been proven, a flock of chickens, you have bigger problems...but starlings, nope not going to happen, the CFM's will spit them out without an issue, the plane will land again, be removed from service, the engine will be boroscoped to check for any damage and then be put back into service.
Yeah, silly Daily Mail. It should be murmuration of starlings.
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:23If birds have the right to strike, what's next? Dogs? Cats? I don't at all relish negotiating with me budgie.
Socialism takes another fearful step forward...
GJ
Socialism takes another fearful step forward...
GJ
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:25quote:Originally posted by Slipperman
quote:Originally posted by DMetters-Bone
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
That'll be VS in flight catering then - as they said, going green and recycling to beat that landfill target the crew always chirp on about before disembarking.
Oh, and I can't believe I clicked a link to the Daily Heil Web site [:(][:#].
quote:Originally posted by DMetters-Bone
Roasted bird anyone?
Portions would be a bit small and very crispy [:$]
That'll be VS in flight catering then - as they said, going green and recycling to beat that landfill target the crew always chirp on about before disembarking.
Oh, and I can't believe I clicked a link to the Daily Heil Web site [:(][:#].
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 17:53Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 21:20quote:Originally posted by carter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 21:29quote:Originally posted by mcuth
quote:Originally posted by carter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
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I never noticed that. [:o)]
quote:Originally posted by carter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
[^]
I never noticed that. [:o)]
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 21:39quote:Originally posted by mcuth
quote:Originally posted by carter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
Very good! [:p]
quote:Originally posted by carter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... e-off.html
Ok, is it only my dirty mind, or did anyone else really chuckle at the way that URL is formed? [;)][:o)]
Cheers
Michael
Very good! [:p]
Posted: 30 Sep 2009, 22:08All I will say is that the earlier 'editions' of the web page stated that the pitot tubes in the close up picture were actual birds striking the aircraft[:0]
Good Ole' Daily Mail investigative reporting strikes once again[}:)]
buns
Good Ole' Daily Mail investigative reporting strikes once again[}:)]
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