Originally Posted by BigBruce (Post 172091)

Yea I've had a bird go through the engine of my helicopter before. It really messes up your compressor blades. No compressed air no engine.

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172082)

Many documented cases of birds messing up engines on planes really badly.

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 172118)

Article said that striking a 4 pound bird at 200 mph had a force of 6 tons. Those geese go upwards of 15 pounds. :hn

Originally Posted by JaKaacH (Post 172170)

Probably more than one bird. If you go through a flock and suck in several birds under take off(full power) conditions its possible to knock a blade off. And once one blade goes its over..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OS2pwrZTI

Heres what happens when a blade lets go..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek6ad...eature=related

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172073)

OK,
We need to lighten things up now that God was with all those folks and are now dry and safe.
The plane can be replaced.
The pilot and the emergency folks are true heroes.

Now, for the humor.
They say a flock of geese caused it.
Some say it was a flock of these things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

You too would crash if that crap was coming at you.

Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 172250)

and Carlops-holy crap :r

Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 172273)

Crazy picture...almost looks photoshopped

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...1611798951.jpg

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172275)

Great shot.
Looks like they were waiting outside to be rescued.

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172274)

For those that lived the 60's or 70's, if they thought that was crazy, the freaking 80's were nuts with groups like this.
I saw them a while ago on that VH1 show where they try to get bands together again for one show but the two brothers that found this group despise each other. Good thing.:r:r:r

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172296)

Let there be no doubt this pilot is a hero.

First off, he is a former US Fighter Pilot with the Air Force.
Next, he landed that plane safely with no lives lost.
Lastly, he walkedd the plane TWO times, back and forth, to make sure no one was left onboard and was the last to leave the plane.
That man is amazing!

Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro (Post 172318)

:tpd: I still can't stop shaking my head and saying "Unbelievable"

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172296)

Let there be no doubt this pilot is a hero.

First off, he is a former US Fighter Pilot with the Air Force.
Next, he landed that plane safely with no lives lost.
Lastly, he walkedd the plane TWO times, back and forth, to make sure no one was left onboard and was the last to leave the plane.
That man is amazing!