This is a pretty interesting story, along with some good photographs.
By: BSG-75 - 21st January 2010 at 09:25
I was boarded a KLM flight from Eindhoven to Heathrow on one the Fokkers (F-27 ?) and the pilot was supervising duck/duct tape being wrapped around one of the props.
I don’t do that trip often any more…. Eindhoven airport is a nice place to be (very quiet) and you often see the KC-135’s come and go as well as the B-25 that is based there (was based there?)
By: Arabella-Cox - 14th January 2010 at 19:16
Lions would chew tires in Southern Africa. You had to pile branches around the plane to keep them away.
By: spitfireman - 14th January 2010 at 16:51
Next time use the duct tape on the bear to prevent it ripping up your airplane:p
By: EGTC - 14th January 2010 at 16:38
Is the story true? I was sent a link to the photos by a friend earlier but I wasnt sure if the story was true or not as we all too often see random photos of a plane damaged with stories that often have reasons stated that are not true.
By: davecurnock - 14th January 2010 at 09:27
This is a pretty interesting story, along with some good photographs.
Always had some duct tape in my toolbox when operating away from base – together with safety lockwire, Prestik blue (is that still around?) and assorted O-ring seals and sealant.
Never had a bear problem – birds can inflict some nasty damage, though.
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January 14, 2010 at 4:18 am