Eagles fly

[kaz3g]

Some high fliers might be in for a bit of a shock.

 

Eagles at 21,000 feet!

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-13/eagles-restrict-their-flights-to-home-ranges-finds-researcher/5959094

 

 

[facthunter]

I have heard that ducks fly at 25,000 feet over the Himalayas Needs a reasonable wing to perform at that height, and the temperature would be something quite daunting. Nev

 

 

[Phil Perry]

If I remember correctly, wasn't there an incident over Canada some years ago where some kind of bird ( Duck ? Goose ? ) smashed throught the nose of an RPT at "Around" 25,000 ft, this depressurised the cockpit and injured the first officer's lower leg as it came to rest under his seat ? anyone remember that or is it one of those airfield bar tales I wonder . . . . . ( Yes, I DID see the Birdstrike thread a couple of years ago, quite interesting . . .but that incident ( if it actually happened ) wasn't mentioned. . . . .)

 

Please don't tell me it was over Gander. . . .

 

Phil

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Some high fliers might be in for a bit of a shock.Eagles at 21,000 feet!

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-13/eagles-restrict-their-flights-to-home-ranges-finds-researcher/5959094

Interesting article Kaz. Quite relevant to us, and a good argument for polycarbonate windscreens.

 

 

[Captain]

I've had eagles in a thermal here at 10,000 to 15,000 ft.

 

 

 

The worst danger are pelicans in my opinion. On a day with plenty of lift, they will cruise in a group at 10,000 ft or more between the centre and the coast.

 

 

[turboplanner]

Please don't tell me it was over Gander. . . .Phil

....might have been Goose Bay......

 

 

[OZJohn]

I have seen eagles while flying wave at 18000 feet. Minus 30c - damn cold.