As we taxied in, Roland, whom I’ve known for 35 years, marshaled us slowly, almost solemnly, with a look of anguish on his countenance. It was immediately clear that things were worse than I thought. He pointed his orange wand at the right wing and shook his head.
When a Bird Strike is Worse than You Think
Key Takeaways:
- The author's Premier jet suffered a severe bird strike, causing extensive damage to the right wing, including potential damage to the spar.
- Repair is significantly complicated by the aircraft being a rare, out-of-production model, making sourcing a replacement wing extremely difficult and raising the possibility of the plane being totaled.
- The incident has led to substantial financial losses and deep emotional frustration for the author, who had only recently fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning a jet.
- Despite the setbacks and uncertainty, the author reflects on the experience as a part of life and maintains a resilient outlook toward future flying.
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