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Bird Strike
Real Pilot Story
It was a nice VFR day—not a cloud in the sky—as the twin climbed out of the pattern at Casa Grande, AZ. The pilot was settling down on the last leg of a long cross-country flight from Bartow, Florida to Camarillo, California when he noticed the birds... Experience the pilot coming eye to eye with a four pound red-tailed hawk and how he dealt with the ensuing mayhem his uninvited feathered passenger caused.
| Tablet: Compatible | |
| Length: 7 mins | |
| Topic: Aeronautical Decision Making, Emergency Procedures | |
| FAA WINGS: Not Eligible | |
| Accident Forgiveness: Eligible |
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