IFR Geese

Walking in the woods this morning under a low and snowing overcast, I heard a
large and loud formation of geese flying directly overhead but they were not
visible. I had no idea that geese were IFR rated.

Dave Tate

From: (Dptate)
Date: 12/20/2003 10:49 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

Walking in the woods this morning under a low and snowing overcast, I heard a
large and loud formation of geese flying directly overhead but they were not
visible. I had no idea that geese were IFR rated.

Dave Tate

In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose. If they lost
visibility they could drop the cat over the side. Since cats always land on
their feet the pilot would have a rough horizon reference. To get out of the
weather they would heave the goose over the side and follow it to clear
weather.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

"B2431" wrote in message
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In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose. If they
lost
visibility they could drop the cat over the side. Since cats always land
on
their feet the pilot would have a rough horizon reference. To get out of
the
weather they would heave the goose over the side and follow it to clear
weather.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

This is an Urban Legend. Geese were never used, as they *love* to fly in the
fog. Ducks were required.

Also, the cat was placed on the cockpit floor and used as a bio-horizon.
Don't forget the dog to keep the cat from curling up and going to sleep.

Rich S.

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:49:21 -0800, "Rich S."
wrote:

"B2431" wrote in message
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In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose.

This is an Urban Legend. Geese were never used, as they *love* to fly in the
fog. Ducks were required.

Yep. For one thing, geese will fly upside down, while a duck will avoid
inverted flight. If ducks fly upside down, they quack up.

Ron Wanttaja

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:49:21 -0800, "Rich S."

wrote:

"B2431" wrote in message
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In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose.

This is an Urban Legend. Geese were never used, as they *love* to fly in
the
fog. Ducks were required.

Yep. For one thing, geese will fly upside down, while a duck will avoid
inverted flight. If ducks fly upside down, they quack up.

Ron Wanttaja

Yep, and they return from the vet with a big bill.

Still, with a duck or a goose in the cockpit, you can always get down.

Tim Ward

"Tim Ward" wrote in message ...
"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:49:21 -0800, "Rich S."

wrote:

"B2431" wrote in message
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In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose.

This is an Urban Legend. Geese were never used, as they *love* to fly in
the
fog. Ducks were required.

Yep. For one thing, geese will fly upside down, while a duck will avoid
inverted flight. If ducks fly upside down, they quack up.

Ron Wanttaja

Yep, and they return from the vet with a big bill.

Still, with a duck or a goose in the cockpit, you can always get down.

Tim Ward

Good point Tim. Lot's of "down" floating around. That's why it's
important to check your air conditioning ducts before you take off.

Q: How do you know you've blown a duct?

A: You look in the mirror and see feathers around your mouth....

pacplyer

"Rich S." wrote in message ...
"B2431" wrote in message
...

In the old days pilots would often fly with a cat and a goose. If they
lost
visibility they could drop the cat over the side. Since cats always land
on
their feet the pilot would have a rough horizon reference. To get out of
the
weather they would heave the goose over the side and follow it to clear
weather.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

This is an Urban Legend. Geese were never used, as they *love* to fly in the
fog. Ducks were required.

Also, the cat was placed on the cockpit floor and used as a bio-horizon.
Don't forget the dog to keep the cat from curling up and going to sleep.

Rich S.
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Ok,where in the hell is duckboy when we really need him?
Frank M.Hitlaw

A friend of mine, flying a HS 847 meet a goose at 6000 feet in a cloud, the
goose wasn't cleared for ifr or had filed any flight plan, and was never
heard of again, it hit the windshield post just where it meets the roof.

Jan Carlsson
www.jcpropellerdesign.com

"Dptate" skrev i meddelandet
...
Walking in the woods this morning under a low and snowing overcast, I
heard a
large and loud formation of geese flying directly overhead but they were
not
visible. I had no idea that geese were IFR rated.

Dave Tate

From: "Jan Carlsson"
Date: 12/21/2003 7:49 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

A friend of mine, flying a HS 847 meet a goose at 6000 feet in a cloud, the
goose wasn't cleared for ifr or had filed any flight plan, and was never
heard of again, it hit the windshield post just where it meets the roof.

Jan Carlsson
www.jcpropellerdesign.com


Was he able to get the tail number of the goose?

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

I have seen then fly through {mean heard them) many times.