[Leica] Chicken Air

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Howard,

Interesting shot.  From what I have read, a bird strike of that size could 
make a real mess at cruising airspeeds, often coming through the windscreen 
and causing a bloody mess.  At landing speeds, probably a lot less damage. 
With a metal prop, it might not break the prop, but could have enough torque 
to break an engine mount.  If it struck further out on a wing, it could 
damage the leading edge skin on the wing.

In any event, it would probably land safely, but end up in the maintenance 
shop.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at netvigator.com>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 8:42 PM
Subject: [Leica] Chicken Air


> Happy Jan 1st Luggers!
> My family likes to take the float plane between Vancouver and Pender 
> Island - it saves about 3 hours in travel time and is a spectacular 20 
> minute flight when the weather is good.
> Esther and son Russell came back on the plane just before Christmas and I 
> went to Port Washington to meet them.
> As the plane was landing a cormorant rose from the water to meet it and 
> for a breath holding moment it looked like the bird might strike the 
> plane's propellor.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/Chickenw.jpg.html
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b7xrn8n
>
>
> Have a look large please. From the pilots on the list I am interested in 
> knowing what would have happened if the bird had not gained sufficient 
> altitude.
>
> C&C always welcome
>
> Howard (on quiet Pender now that everyone is gone)
>
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