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#1
December 2nd 19, 12:42 AM
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Damage from bird strike?
While attempting to fly formation with a golden eagle cruising along the ridge I couldn't get the glider quite slowed to its speed, about 45mph, and "goosed" it with my left wing. It rolled over the top of the wing, recovered and continued it's mission.
Eagles aren't quite as heavy as Griffon vultures but could do similar damage if the collision speed were higher. A couple videos of these birds: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...3A&FORM=VDQVAP https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...953A&FORM=VIRE Karl Striedieck 
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December 2nd 19, 06:05 AM
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Damage from bird strike?
Have seen two examples in the workshop. Both eagles. One took
out the canopy injuring the pilot. Other split the vertical stabilizer open over a meter leaving 15K worth of damage.
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December 2nd 19, 08:42 AM
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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.
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