Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.7) with ESMTP id 1149133 for rob@logan.com; Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:32:28 -0500 Received: from imo-m02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.5]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:21:54 -0500 Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-m02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v32.5.) id k.bd.1e429521 (4208) for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:24:57 -0500 (EST) From: VTAILJEFF@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:24:57 EST Subject: Re: Bird Strike To: lancair.list@olsusa.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> At 190 KIAS the windscreen will probably not withstand a direct birdstrike of anything larger than a sparrow. A duck or goose will surely go right on through the windshield and probably only slow down a little for the aft pressure bulkhead. Best defense when flying down low is to have all you lights on, be heads up and if you spot one in your path... climb.. because the bird will dive. Jeff Edwards >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>