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Old March 18th 08, 09:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
BobR
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Default Airparks; Living On The Beaten Path?

On Mar 18, 1:57*pm, Gig 601XL Builder
wrote:
WJRFlyBoy wrote:

Cows, deer (by the dozens), infants...the whole scheebang. You look at
this as acceptable challenges, I look at this as exceptional
liabilities. Same view, two different eyes.


Then you need to give up the idea of flying now. Don't waste any more of
your time.

Airparks aren't the only place where animals get on the runway and I've
seen deer on a Class C airport's runway and the only reason I haven't
seen them on a Class B is that I don't fly into them that often.


Not to mention all those pesky birds that we are forced to share the
sky with. I had an much too close encounter with a buzzard in a 172
once. It resulted in replacing one wing and a soiled seat(g). I have
photos of a twin that was struck in the windshield and tore a two foot
wide section out of the fuselage almost the length of the cabin. If
you are looking for "Risk Free", stay in bed.