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(Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:39 pm
by John.com
I guess flying in Africa comes with a unique set of challenges!

This was one of a herd of about 20 Impala that crossed 27 at Silver Creek (Buffelspoort) on landing!
12.09.01 - Impala Strike.jpg
Although I had cleared 27 with an inspection run, it just proves how these dangers can sneak up on one!

Safe Skies! (-)

John.com

Re: (Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:19 pm
by Loco
Wow would love to see the video footage...

Re: (Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:44 pm
by Beefmaster
Post us a video clip link john!! Here on our farm where I wanna bulldoze a strip, we have lots of kudus, now there's an unpleasant strike waiting!! :shock: Luckily my trike has a hooter for that purpose!! (No i'm serious, it does!) ## ## ##

Re: (Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:59 pm
by John.com
anthonyhugo wrote:Wow would love to see the video footage...
Here you go . . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASWVwZkM-M

At around 5mph my trike basically S-L-I-C-E-D the herd in two!! :lol:

Those last two were the "should we/shouldn't we" of the first half! You can see me looking at the others on the left of me, thinking "N-O-O-O-O . . . don't!" :shock:

Safe Skies! (^^)

Re: (Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:27 pm
by Beefmaster
Jeez!! Thank goodness they didnt pop out of nowhere at touchdown!! Cant think a rooibokkie going through the prop is gonna leave a nice looking result! :shock:

But in the bright side your biltong will be pre-sliced :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

What camera you using John?? I've ordered my Drift 1080 HD now, wondering hoe to mount on the Raptor!!

Re: (Near) Impala Strike!

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:16 pm
by John.com
Beefmaster wrote:Jeez!! Thank goodness they didnt pop out of nowhere at touchdown!! Cant think a rooibokkie going through the prop is gonna leave a nice looking result! :shock:

But in the bright side your biltong will be pre-sliced :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

What camera you using John?? I've ordered my Drift 1080 HD now, wondering hoe to mount on the Raptor!!
I have a GoPro mounted to my wash-out batten, as per . . . . (the cable is a live feed from my flight deck)
GoPro on Trike Wing.jpg
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