Hi all;
Come to think of it except for high altitude flocks of migrating geese
over El Mirage I don't believe I have ever seen a bird at the lakes or the
salt.
Jim
----421 N. Palmer, Glendale, California----
----where real Indy cars were made-----
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 4:13 PM
Subject: Animal magnetism
> List,
>
> Sorry I don't have any input to offer on spoilers right now. I've
enjoyed
> the discussion, but I figured it was time to inject something new. Lets
> talk about bird strikes. I'm sure any pilots on the list are familiar
with
> this threat to aircraft, but its begun to plague me on the ground. The
last
> three events I've attended at Maxton I either hit birds or came way too
> close. I'm beginning to wonder if it's not just something about my car
> attracting them since nobody else seems to have this problem. Worst
of
> all, I've started to attract other flying critters! Last night on the way
> home, as I passed under the only street light on a long stretch of rural
two
> lane I hit a bat. Now how many people can honestly say they have ever hit
a
> bat with their car?!
> I'm starting to get real nervous when I see flocks of geese. Are birds
ever
> a concern at Bonneville or other LSR venues?
>
> Chuck Rothfuss
> ECTA #510
>
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