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In my experience flying, when you have one that is in your vision it's usually too late to make drastic changes. Birds in our area tend to dive when we are app
by markab21 9y ago
In my experience flying, when you have one that is in your vision it's usually too late to make drastic changes. Birds in our area tend to dive when we are approaching them, if you see a bird above you it makes me very nervous. It never stops surprising me how little I seem to be able to do when I do see a bird, maybe a small nudge on the yoke. Also short final or just after rotation on takeoff seems to be where i've had most of my near-misses with them.
- godelski 9y agoThey love those runways. I have some pipers that just love to sit on the keys. Freaks me out every time.
- markab21 9y agoOne of my closest strikes was taking off from RW9 at Keywest one morning. Scared the daylights out of me. Flying out of there at night is not only daunting because of the darkness over the water after turning north but not knowing if there are birds waiting for me in the air. :P