A400M birdstrike yesterday

Peeled open like a sardine tin.

 

[vim_fuego]

Must have been a sizeable beast...

Hit an upland goose down in FI once. Took it on the leading edge of the port mainplane 8' in form from the wingtip and we felt the aircraft slew to the left.

 

[Tin basher]

It is still surprises me even after many years of "Tin Bashing" just how much damage something of only a few pounds made of nothing more than blood, beak, bones and feathers can do to the metal structure of an aircraft.

Looks like loads of work there wiring looms, system pipelines, static stuff and that's before we even contemplate the tin bashing part of it, post repair pressure tests, functioning other stuff plenty to keep you busy there.

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

It is still surprises me even after many years of "Tin Bashing" just how much damage something of only a few pounds made of nothing more than blood, beak, bones and feathers can do to the metal structure of an aircraft.

Looks like loads of work there wiring looms, system pipelines, static stuff and that's before we even contemplate the tin bashing part of it, post repair pressure tests, functioning other stuff plenty to keep you busy there.

A stork or a big goose is a lot of engery with 1/2MV squared. Is the A400M in RAF service a state aircraft totally under MAA or like Vovager (Air Tanker).

 

[GD on Wheels]

My thoughts and prayers are with the bird and family.

 

[ERT]

A good repair coming up, will allow for maintenance manuals to be proof read / put to use, and 1st / 2nd review as required.

 

[SAXAVORDIAN]

But did the crew have a good inflight meal with it though.