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Old December 2nd 19, 08:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
krasw
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Default Damage from bird strike?

A griffon vulture hit the tip of horizontal tail of DuoDiscus. It ripped it completely off. Sadly the glider was too close to mountain for pilots to open parachutes.

I never felt comfortable thermalling with bigger birds after this accident. Glider has some pretty fragile parts sticking out.