December 01, 2021, 07:31 PM
mikeyspizza
quote:Originally posted by Expert308:
One time while driving my truck in the summer I was hit by a wasp. It smacked the driver side rear view mirror and bounced into the cab and right down the front of my shirt. The mirror impact killed it instantly, but I was in a mild panic until I realized it was DOA.
quote:Originally posted by sns3guppy:quote:Originally posted by P250UA5:
Not that I'd want to find out, but I wonder how much impact that wing damage has on flight characteristics.
On that airplane, probably not a lot. At slow speeds, it would certainly cause an asymmetrical stall, require extra rudder and aileron (and consequently likely a difference in a stall break unaccelerated, and a higher accelerated stall).
I've seen a lot of damage in wire strikes, inflight hail, etc, and an entire inboard leading edge on a Twin Otter that folded back to form a reverse curve airscoop above the wing, without a significant change or loss of control.
On the other hand, sometimes very minor changes can have significant effects. On a thick slow airfoil like that (in my experience), not a lot of control issue is likely to be had.
quote:Originally posted by P250UA5:
Not that I'd want to find out, but I wonder how much impact that wing damage has on flight characteristics.
Lucky the front cowl damage didn't impede gear deployment.
quote:Originally posted by mikeyspizza:
At least it appears to have oil in it
quote:Originally posted by coloradohunter44:quote:Originally posted by airsoft guy:
Is the goose ok?
Last I heard, he was in the ICU, but the outlook was beak.
quote:Originally posted by V-Tail:
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I turned a bit to the right to avoid the flock just as one of the birds separated from the group and flew straight into my prop.
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Taxied to a maintenance facility for damage assessment. Other than feathers and bird shit all over, the only damage was a shattered nose wheel fairing (C-182).