Hitting a seagull on final and only pissing it off

[Shuffler]

Student seemed to handle it well. Only a slight move to the left.

Looked like a beautiful day to fly also.

[Wolfala]

hey that camera is unbelievable, I am going to have to get one for a headcam.

Do you think you would have been ok if it hit the prop?

Looked like it could have been costly to repair but the landing should have still been quite possible?

The Goose which we plowed into Xmas eve 2009 was around $30,000 in damage to fix - and it went through the propeller. Things which were damaged:
* Engine (torn down)
* Propeller + Governor + mags (torn down)
* Antennas broken top side fuselage
* Antennas broken bottom of fuselage
* Lower fiberglass cowling paint cracked
* Lower right side wheel pant cracked*
* Windshield cracked off sealant - replaced

[4deck]

Seagull is dead at end. Don't think it was pissedoff, just pissed itself on deathbed.

[mechanic]

Ouch on the 30k, i think I remember that thread infact

[Muzzy]

That seagull needs to spend some time in the TA - he had nowhere near enough separation for the lead turn.

Obviously that Sea Hog was trying for a HO.

"Mine! Mine! Mine!" *thunk*

Glad you're okay.  Still feel sorry for the bird though.

[Masherbrum]

Seagull is dead at end. Don't think it was pissedoff, just pissed itself on deathbed.

It was?  You watched a different video then.

[Flench]

Obviously that Sea Hog was trying for a HO.

"Mine! Mine! Mine!" *thunk*

[MachFly]

Animal Magnet, goose, deer, now this 

Seriously thought good thing it did not hit.

[Babalonian]

1. Awesome clip

2. This camera idea of yours has to of paid for itself at least twice over if not more already.

That collision model is bs man!

Exactly what I was thinking!!!!  HAXZORS!@    At the very least, where's your missing right wingtip and elevator due to that collision?! 

[DYNAMITE]

what a ram-tard!

Cool video Wolfala

[cpxxx]

I didn't have the Go Pro on the day but a swallow or Swift whacked my windscreen on take off the recently. Can't think but it was fatal for the bird. Came in over the prop and bounced off the screen, left a feather for evidence stuck on the windscreen.

Mentioned on another thread how a Heron saw me late and broke away. Same with a pigeon. Superb flyers, I had no option but keep going, being low and slow but they saw me late and avoided me. There is a horrible moment when you see them coming, no chance to avoid but time enough for you to say 'Please God don't do this to me'.

I'm due a serious hit. The birds at my field are pretty busy.

[4deck]

It was?  You watched a different video then.

Look on the runway at the very end. He must have taxied back to where he landed, cause theres a dead bird on the stbd side of the line.

[morfiend]

 It reminds me of a few years back my buddy worked for DH building those dash 8's and he invited me to see some testing.

  They load semi frozen chickens into an air cannon and fire them at the plane as it's strapped down running in a hanger.

 This was supposed to simulate bird strikes,if you ask me they were having too much fun to do any serious work!


   

[Muzzy]

I would like a chicken cannon on my Yak please. 

[Wolfala]

Look on the runway at the very end. He must have taxied back to where he landed, cause theres a dead bird on the stbd side of the line.

I wtched the original video at full HD, he's alive and standing on both feet. Less you can take a screen cap of something I missed, only a pissed seagull wouldn't give a sht if I moved within 2 inches of him