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Old 01-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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Good one, Tom!

I'm curious now what all you guys have struck in your flying career. What happens if you hit a protected animal like the bald eagle? What have you encountered both in the air and on the runway?
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Old 01-08-2008, 10:07 PM
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When I was stationed at LRF one of our Herks hit a deer out on the runway during a training sortie. Impounded the plane until we inspected it; plane was fine for the most part but what a mess...
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Old 01-09-2008, 06:26 AM
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Had to get the approach at Loring AFB cleared of moose while arriving in a KC-135...
Saw thw aftermath of a BUFF that hit a goose at altitude on the leading edge next to the wing root.
It went about six foot into the wing...
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