The repair work on the “Wild Thing” has started. The engine and the wind screen have been taken off and the aircraft looks rather sad like that.
I am looking forward to finishing the tail wheel endorsement next spring!
To be continued…
(originally posted on October 18, 2011 by tilbo at aloft.blog.com/re-bird-strike/)
A bird brought down my beloved “Wild Thing” and brings my tail wheel endorsement to a sudden halt! Fortunately nobody was hurt – except for the bird, that is…
The pilot, who flew the plane, is a flight instructor with a lot of experience on the “Wild Thing”. He could land it safely on a field.
Unfortunately the aircraft was damaged quite severely. Until it is repaired, I will not be able to finish the training on the tail dragger.
To be continued…
(originally posted on October 6, 2011 by tilbo at aloft.blog.com/bird-strike/)