NEWS ...and most aviators thought birds were a threat to flight

[ea6bflyr]

Elk takes down helicopter. Watch out folks!

 

[CAMike]

Tail Rotor Elk Strike.
The insurance company would like to speak with you Sir.

 

[Meyerkord]

Tail Rotor Elk Strike.
The insurance company would like to speak with you Sir.

"Elk Strike 2018. We covered it. We know a thing or two, because we've seen a thing or two."

- Farmers Insurance

 

[Uncle Fester]

Had a Mirage-vs-camel incident when I was ASO in Djibouti. Thing went galloping across the runway right as the Mirage was in the flare, hit by one of the mainmounts. The Mirage went around, got an inspection from his wingman, landed successfully. The djiboutians cleaned up the mess with shovels and buckets. Not so much because of the Mirage, but because the khat plane was due soon after.

 

[sevenhelmet]

Sounds like a wonderful place.

 

[nittany03]

Hit a bat once in the Meridian night pattern.

Thunk.
IP: “WTF was that?”
Me: “I have no idea. Controls feel fine.”
IP: “Let’s full stop anyway.”

Left a greasy smear on the slat, and not much else.

 

[hlg6016]

Saw the aftermath of a Gulfstream 1 vs a greyhound one night at Yuma on landing roll out.
Left 6" of the prop tip in the mess.

 

[squorch2]

Sounds like a wonderful place.

A far sight better than the boat.

 

[Uncle Fester]

A far sight better than the boat.

Ehhhhh... Private CLU and three Tuskers a day is nice, but not sure the tree snakes, smog from the dump fires, and malaria-ridden mosquitos are worth it.

 

[Jim123]

Elk, elk, elk, elk is the word!

 

[Pags]

Ehhhhh... Private CLU and three Tuskers a day is nice, but not sure the tree snakes, smog from the dump fires, and malaria-ridden mosquitos are worth it.

Choosing between Djibouti and the boat is like choosing which nut you want to smash. Neither is a good choice and the difference between your choice is largely academic.

Me? I'd choose being the Mini on the boat every day over Djibouti but that's just like my opinion man. If I was something else like TAO, TACRON, or SafetyO I'd probably just choose an honorable death via seppuku.

 

[Uncle Fester]

Choosing between Djibouti and the boat is like choosing which nut you want to smash. Neither is a good choice and the difference between your choice is largely academic.

 

[jollygreen07]

Saw the aftermath of a Gulfstream 1 vs a greyhound one night at Yuma on landing roll out.
Left 6" of the prop tip in the mess.

TC-4C?

 

[hlg6016]

TC-4C?

Same frame, some civilian airline. Crash and Rescue guys found a number tattooed to an ear. A call to a nearby race park confirmed one of theirs got loose.

 

[jollygreen07]

Same frame, some civilian airline. Crash and Rescue guys found a number tattooed to an ear. A call to a nearby race park confirmed one of theirs got loose.

Ah, gotcha.