US Airways birdstrike

[9GClub]

My dad was on USAir 142 earlier today (passenger) out of Anchorage when his 319 apparently hit a goose at FL350 (!!!!)..... anybody have more info? Captain's glass was screwed up, but not as badly as you'd think. The only photograph he got was from the flight deck-- no exterior views. I check A.net but it's not up yet.....

 

[gkrangers]

You don't hit geese at 35,000 feet.

Ya know that whole breathing thing?

 

[frog_flyer]

not only the whole breathing thing, but theres also this whole.. being warm blooded thing working against a goose at FL350

 

[FN FAL]

they killed Super Man...we're doomed.

 

[WhatsUpNow?]

My dad was on USAir 142 earlier today (passenger) out of Anchorage when his 319 apparently hit a goose at FL350 (!!!!)..... anybody have more info? Captain's glass was screwed up, but not as badly as you'd think. The only photograph he got was from the flight deck-- no exterior views. I check A.net but it's not up yet.....

Well, bird strikes are rampant this time of year. Chances are pretty good that they possibly hit a bird, but dude, c'mon not at FL350. We took a bird strike a couple days ago on final approach, thats probably where it happened if there was evidence of one.

 

[Sig]

How does a passenger know the plane is at 350, or what level a strike occurs, or why would a crew lie (unless your dad totally made it up, which is not the case)? And yes, some geese fly (bar-headed, or somesuch) fly above 30,000 feet.

 

[gkrangers]

How can they survive that high? Oxygen, the cold?

 

[NoahWerka]

http://magazine.audubon.org/birds/birds0011.html

 

[Pantherjon]

How does a passenger know the plane is at 350, ...

Because he has one of those fancy watches that Sporty's sells that has an altimeter built into it

 

[Salukipilot4590]

You guys know that birdstrikes have occured at FL360 before. In fact if I have a second of conciousness left tonight ill find the report. I think it was a UPS 767 if I still recall...