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This picture shows me a Piper PA-31 Navajo. It is a low wing twin-engine aircraft.
The fuselage is white, and there are blue and red stripes along the fuselage.
The aircraft certainly experienced a birdstrike, probably during the approach phase. The bird struck the left-wing as I can see the damage caused by this incident.
Behind the aircraft, I can see that the sky is clear; there are few clouds.
The plane seems to be parked on the apron.
In your opinion, what was happening before this picture was taken?
Talking about what happened before this picture was taken, I assume the aircraft was on final approach when the bird collided with the aircraft.
What do you think will happen next?
In my opinion, the aircraft will go through maintenance; besides that, the maintenance staff will probably have to replace the damaged wing.
Environmental laws protecting wildlife have decreased the number of bird strikes that happen, therefore reducing the number of reports submitted. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
I disagree with this statement as I do not believe there is a correlation with the introduction of the law and the reduction of bird collisions. The implementation of the law protects the animals; however, I feel it doesn’t have any impact on the volume of strikes.
Vocabulary Glossary
Wildlife –
Law –
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Strike –
Hit forcibly and deliberately with one’s hand or a weapon or other implement.