Great story Andrew - sharing a thermal with an eagle is (normally) a wonderful
experience.
Before "you know who" comments, I simply have to ask if any of the said birdshit
Penetrated the Cirrus.
Brian
ANDREW WRIGHT wrote:
> Please allow me to relate an experience from the ASC Sunday flying
> which may amuse. As Michael says below, a truly beautiful day with light
> winds and thermals to about 3,000'. Whist flying my Cirrus I had the
> privilege to be joined by an eagle. He/she (the eagle) was outclimbing me
> and it was not long before the eagle was in front and slightly higher than
> me. As I was thinking how wonderful this experience was, the eagle lifted
> his tail feathers and let go a spray of birdshit that left a fine mist and a few
> lumpy bits on my wings and canopy (No crap this is true!!!).
> Thanks a lot, I thought and I could almost see the smile on the eagle's
> face as he soared above me. You wait til I meet this guy again with a full
> bag of fresh pee!!!
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > Flying at Adelaide Soaring Club yesterday (Sunday 17th June 2001).
> >
> > Crisp morning, brass monkey weather in Adelaide. Glorious afternoon,
> > light and variable winds all day.
> >
> > Late start at midday, flew to last light at 17:30.
> >
> > 35 flights in all, some extended local soaring flights to 2500'.
> >
> > Lots of TIFs and students. Some conversions to single seaters.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
> ANDREW WRIGHT
>
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