Had quite a few non-contact attacks by golden eagles and wedgies.
Most attacks are apparently near to nesting areas.
When I flew paragliders I once had a visit from a hawk. Appeared to
just be asking: "Aren't you supposed to be walking on the ground?"
Jim
------ Original Message ------
From: "Noel Roediger" <[email protected]>
To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: 10/13/2016 6:01:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Eagle attacks
It is an established fact raptors attack sailplanes flown by pilots
they see as air pollution.
It’s the pilot they attack – not the sailplane.
Noel
From: Aus-soaring [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Angus Stewart
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:22 AM
To:[email protected]
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Eagle attacks
Just saw this article from WA -
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32876540/bird-strike-forces-glider-emergency/
Pilot very lucky to get out of that with only minor injuries and a
broken canopy.
Anyone else got some interesting eagle attack stories?
/Gus
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