Bird Strike

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

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What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls?

It looked to be a dark-colored bird, probably a vulture rather than a gull.
Obviously the birds have gotten complacent during two and a half years of
no launches, and developed a flawed safety culture. It is time to put all
KSC birds through mandatory safety training. :-)

Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

Owl decoys and noisemakers on the pad, plus a "bird lady" with a squirt gun
to shoo birds away. Of course, that only works prior to launch, since the
bird lady has to vacate the pad with the rest of the workers.


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"RA-5C" wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

They attached a large wooden model of Rodan to the top of the External tank.

T.B.

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"RA-5C" wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

They attached a large wooden model of Rodan to the top of the External
tank.

T.B.


No, you fool! It was John Maxon in a vulture suit! Although how you'd tell
the difference between suited and not isn't obvious to me.

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:11 -0500, RA-5C wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/i...e/05pp1774.jpg


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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:11 -0500, RA-5C wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/i...e/05pp1774.jpg


Great photo. Wonder if that's the mate of the stricken bird looking on.

Humorous aside: Anybody want to submit caption suggestions for a thought
bubble for that bird?

I'll start off:

"They killed Kenny!"

Wayne


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What's this? Looks like an amputated hand holding some sort of bird swatter.


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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:11 -0500, RA-5C wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/i...e/05pp1774.jpg


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On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:26:42 -0400, Wayne Farmer wrote:

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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:11 -0500, RA-5C wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/i...e/05pp1774.jpg


Great photo. Wonder if that's the mate of the stricken bird looking on.


Really not sure, I was thinking it might be the bird after being hit. He's
upside down about to be defeathered and fryed all at the same time.


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Really not sure, I was thinking it might be the bird after being hit. He's
upside down about to be defeathered and fryed all at the same time.

I think KFC and the rest are setting up their test rigs even as we speak.

"Craig Fink" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:26:42 -0400, Wayne Farmer wrote:

"Craig Fink" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:31:11 -0500, RA-5C wrote:

What species of bird was struck at lift-off? Most of what I saw at
the
Cape was rather large vultures or gulls? Another question that I
have
concerns the woodpecker problem/solution of the main fuel tank some
years back. How did they solve that problem?

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/i...e/05pp1774.jpg

Great photo. Wonder if that's the mate of the stricken bird looking on.

Really not sure, I was thinking it might be the bird after being hit. He's
upside down about to be defeathered and fryed all at the same time.

Not that one (he's dead, Jim)... see the bird at the very bottom of the
photo at the center.

Wayne






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