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Offline AKKuya

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Airliner Roadkill
« on: April 16, 2021, 12:56:12 AM »
Taking care of the CRJ-700 after it landed when the Captain told me that they hit a rabbit on the runway with the nose wheel during landing.  he asked me to alert the airport cops to check the runway.  pilot and Co-pilot are inspecting the nose wheel for damage.  the call for contract maintenance is made for later in the early morning.

Airport cops relay the info from the runway to the cop near me.  He starts to chuckle.  it was no rabbit.  Wile E. Coyote met his demise when an airplane fell on him.

The Roadrunner escapes again!!!



That was a humorous story but in reality, that could have buckled the nose gear and a very bad night would have ensued.  Luckily nothing bad happened and all passengers and crew were never harmed.
Chuck Norris can pick oranges from an apple tree and make the best lemonade in the world. Every morning when you wake up, swallow a live toad. Nothing worse can happen to you for the rest of the day. They say money can't buy happiness. I would like the opportunity to find out. Why be serious?

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Re: Airliner Roadkill
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2021, 12:54:59 AM »
Was this recent? Interesting story.  :aok

"All fighter pilots were a little crazy, but mostly the nicest guys you'd ever meet." The Biography of a Rabbit, by Roy Benson Jr - https://gutenberg.org/files/7190/7190-h/7190-h.htm

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaKxx5UhMZ0REI8E2FGfGag

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Re: Airliner Roadkill
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2021, 10:29:43 PM »
I did suggest that a coyote silhouette be painted on the aircraft.  Co-workers added that it should be placed on the nose wheel flap.  I was informed that the Powers To Be wouldn't go for it.

This happened last week at my airport.
Chuck Norris can pick oranges from an apple tree and make the best lemonade in the world. Every morning when you wake up, swallow a live toad. Nothing worse can happen to you for the rest of the day. They say money can't buy happiness. I would like the opportunity to find out. Why be serious?