04.03.2009, 13:04
Strike Wrote:What's actually funny about spirals and aircraft are that many people think they are to show that the engine is running so that you don't run infront of it.. but actually it's for scaring off flocks of birds :p
I fly jets for a living and I can assure you that no flock of birds gets scared of the spinners of my engines (sadly)... much less by the whole 70 Tons airplane at 300 KTS.
In my experience, nothing seems to work... landing lights, radar,... or even spinners. Seagulls, waterfawl, storks.. and even vultures often are cought by airplanes.
Next time try crossing the road when a front-view 3 ft wide fuselage Bf.109 comes to you at 300 MPH and lets check your reflexes.
That was a funny idea buddy.