On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 12:38:48 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Anyone ever hit a bird? Anyone got a good bird avoidance plan they'd care
to share?

My friend hit a goose in a Bonanza. 10,000 dollars later he had a
rebuilt wing. After studying it a bit we learned (fo geese) never
dive away as he did. They'll think you're the lead bird and follow.
A high performance plane can out climb a goose and is a preferred
technique. Other birds I'm not sure about.

Part of his story was watching the geese literally fold up their wings
and fall like a rock to keep up with him.

z