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Blueface 01-15-2009 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Yazzie (Post 172080)
How can a Bird Phuck up a Jet Engine? I'm not a rocket scientist but cmon you would think an engine would shred the little tweety
Many documented cases of birds messing up engines on planes really badly.

Mr.Maduro 01-15-2009 02:42 PM
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I'm on 31st and 9th and I can't see it from the 18th floor roof of my building! :( I got my brand new camera with me too!

Yazzie 01-15-2009 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172082)
Many documented cases of birds messing up engines on planes really badly.
Right, but how does that happen? Engines are powerful. Birds are not. It must have something to do with the collision speed

Blueface 01-15-2009 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro (Post 172084)
I'm on 31st and 9th and I can't see it from the 18th floor roof of my building! :( I got my brand new camera with me too!
It is still floating down it seems.
They are holding it afloat as I guess the NTSB is not going to let that plane go down only to have to pull it out later.
It seems it is being towed to a spot it can be recovered.

Smokin Gator 01-15-2009 02:44 PM
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That is an amazing story... I am very thankful for that pilot's skills.

BigBruce 01-15-2009 02:44 PM
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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. Glad everyone is ok. Airbus is know for their ability to glide and make good emergency landings.

Blueface 01-15-2009 02:44 PM
Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...
 
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Originally Posted by Yazzie (Post 172086)
Right, but how does that happen? Engines are powerful. Birds are not. It must have something to do with the collision speed
Tell you what, it has sparked my curiosity.
Perhaps some BOTL pilots can expand.
I would think it impacts the blades on the engines which in turn cause the engine to shred as result of its own debris being sucked in.

Yazzie 01-15-2009 02:47 PM
Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172092)
Tell you what, it has sparked my curiosity.
Perhaps some BOTL pilots can expand.
I would think it impacts the blades on the engines which in turn cause the engine to shred as result of its own debris being sucked in.
I think that's it Carlos although yes would like to hear from some aviation experts

Kreth 01-15-2009 02:47 PM
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We're not talking about a robin here, either. He hit a flock of geese.

SmokeyJoe 01-15-2009 02:48 PM
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That would have to be one of the scariest experiences EVER. :eek:

Blueface 01-15-2009 02:48 PM
Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...
 
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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.
Well, there is our answer. Interesting those small things can bring a big "bird" down.

Thanks.

SmokeyJoe 01-15-2009 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 172082)
Many documented cases of birds messing up engines on planes really badly.
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

Kreth 01-15-2009 02:55 PM
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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
Reminds me of this story. :r

JaKaacH 01-15-2009 03:04 PM
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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

Blueface 01-15-2009 03:14 PM
Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...
 
Quote:
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
That second video is amazing.

Genetic Defect 01-15-2009 03:39 PM
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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.
saw this on the way out didn't know the details the pilot should get some kind of accommodation :)

and Carlops-holy crap :r

smitdavi 01-15-2009 03:51 PM
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Amazing story...glad everything worked out. This had the potential to be really bad.

smitdavi 01-15-2009 04:01 PM
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Crazy picture...almost looks photoshopped

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

Blueface 01-15-2009 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 172250)
and Carlops-holy crap :r
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

Blueface 01-15-2009 04:02 PM
Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...
 
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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 172273)
Crazy picture...almost looks photoshopped

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...1611798951.jpg
Great shot.
Looks like they were waiting outside to be rescued.


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