Bird strike

[BravoGolf]

I realize this is not Bearhawk specific but there are some great lessons about continuing to fly the aircraft. Greg Hughes from Vans Aircraft recounts a bird strike and loss of his canopy over mountains.

[alaskabearhawk]

A few days ago around lunchtime this Super Cub was on final, landing to the east at our local airport when it hit a young eagle. After the impact, somehow the eagle became stuck on the left wing strut. The pilot taxied to the fuel pumps with it still hanging from the aircraft! The talons on this poor young bird are huge. Let's be careful out there...

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