Stupid question about birds and planes

[Peter Hucker[_2_]]

Can't grilles be placed in front of jet air intakes to stop seagulls
killing engines?
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[Maple1]

Peter Hucker wrote:
> Can't grilles be placed in front of jet air intakes to stop seagulls
> killing engines?


Yes and No

If the grill is heavy enough you can stop a bird it will get shredded
and the bits will go through the engine However that heavy of a grill
and you wont get enough air flow as for a light grill Imagine a bird at
500mph hitting it The bird would go right through the grill so no benifit.