August 31, 2005
C-130 Bird Strike

Bird strikes make for dramatic photos. And the larger the bird, the greater the drama.

Here’s the aftermath of a right-of-way arguement between an Air National Guard C-130 and an eagle. As usual, the bird came out on the losing end. It looks like the pilot almost did, too.

Speaking of which, our hero’s had a long day. “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking…”

C-130 bird strike Eagle carcass Bad day at the office

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7 Responses to “C-130 Bird Strike”
  1. april says:
    September 3rd, 2005 at 8:30 am

    note to self not to check this site with breakfast in hand.

  2. Ron says:
    September 6th, 2005 at 8:19 pm

    Yeah, sorry about that… should have notated it as NSFB (not safe for breakfast).

  3. Jon says:
    September 9th, 2005 at 7:57 am

    Sonuva… I was eating breakfast right now, too!

  4. Jason says:
    September 19th, 2005 at 9:44 am

    Um… that is SO fake. I received the very same eagle statue when I joined the Eagle’s Club on the Hour of Power.
    Seriously… eww…

  5. Ron says:
    September 19th, 2005 at 4:23 pm

    Are you saying Rev. Schueler was a stow-away aboard this flight?

    Serious allegations, my friend…

    ;)

  6. Jay says:
    October 23rd, 2005 at 1:53 am

    I feel like chicken tonight

  7. Dave says:
    November 27th, 2005 at 4:03 pm

    A clear violation of the Endangered Species Act! Wait…what KIND of eagle?