Bird Strike stories

[Flightdawg]

Try not to fly into a mass of birds like this one.....unless you are over the Hudson, then it's okay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81wFZavdhPU&feature=player_embedded

My first bird strike was in a helicopter on take off. It went through the rotor span directly in front of me. Looked like a pillow exploded. Poof!

 

[Tired Soul]

Had 5 or six now,one with damage; horizontal stabilizer needed to be replaced.
That's the one one that scared me (after the fact).