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Old 04-05-2009, 11:24 AM
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How do the RV's hold up to direct bird strikes to the windshield.

It seems like that might be a life altering/extinguishing experience with a larger bird at enough speed?

Does anyone have experience or data on this?

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Old 04-05-2009, 12:49 PM
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1/3 of my spinner is white, rest of it is red. I painted it about 150 hrs ago and no bird strikes or close calls, so far.
Prior to painting, I had two near misses and both were big.
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Old 04-05-2009, 01:15 PM
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Bruce,

I have the spinner back in the basement and need to repaint it as there is a problem with the paint, I wonder if I should change it to 2/3 black and 1/3 silver?

I will probably do that as all the paint on there is going to get sanded off now anyway.

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Old 04-05-2009, 01:50 PM
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A. Don't hit ducks or big birds of prey. B. don't hit anything flying

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ad.php?t=24147
painting the spinner, other countermeasures
Thank you very much
Both those threads were very informative.

I am thinking some thicker lexan for the front windscreen. I have a local company that may be interested in making me one for the right price. If I do (it would be a while I start the fuselage next month) I will report back.

I do believe that flying with my super bright Theissen ACL on and having a funny looking spinner would also be worth my time.

Again, Thx x 2
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Old 04-05-2009, 05:42 PM
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Bill,

I took lessons at 28A back in the late 80's. The Ed and Liz Lee used to own several rental aircraft there. I believe that they are living in retirment at Unity Airport down by Lancaster. I miss the Charlotte area!

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Old 04-05-2009, 06:50 PM
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Hey Eric,

Goose is probably different than you remember. The grass strip is gone, replaced by 2300' of pavement that end at Lawyers Road.

Ed and Liz sold out to a guy named Lynn and he sold it a few years back to the current owner Mike. Mike sold his RV-4 a few years back to buy an Ultimate but does post on the forum from time to time.

If you knew Mike Munn, he had a C-170 back then and learned to fly about that time. He now has an RV-8 but isn't based there.

Currently there are an RV-10, RV-9, RV-7A, RV-4, RV-6A w/ rotary, and an RV-7 all based there.

Hugo wiped out most of the hangars back in '93 or was it '94? So I'm sure it is completely different now.
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