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Old November 20th 18, 09:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tango Whisky
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Default Playing Chicken With The Birds

Le mardi 20 novembre 2018 17:45:56 UTC+1, Dan Marotta a écritÂ*:
You generally can't thermal as slowly as a bird so there is not much of
a problem with hitting them.

I have been attacked by a hawk though it was only a threat and there was
no impact.Â* I did see his talons up close, however.Â* I've also had a
bald eagle acknowledge my presence with a tuck of his wings and an
aileron roll followed by a continuation on his way.



Tell that the two eagles I just managed to avoid this year. One came within 2 ft of my wing, 2ft from the cockpit.