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  1. LouB747

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  2. MarkPDX

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    I guess it's hard to avoid the obstacles close to the runway when they have hooves.

    A few times I have been at places in Africa where standard procedure was to make a few low passes to ensure there was no wildlife on the runways.
     
  3. Tcar

    Tcar F1 Rookie

    Flew around Kenya in a Caravan; we always buzzed the runway before landing.

    I can see if a critter wandered out on takeoff; could be a huge problem.
     
  4. DoubleDown

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    Fresh kill. Kill it and grill it.
     
  5. MartyMcFly88MPH

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    Wow. I work with NOTAMs and we see stuff about animals around the airports in African countries all the time, but no giraffes yet (from my experience anyway). Usually wild dogs and birds. I think I'd be afraid to get out of the plane in some of these places
     
  6. tazandjan

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    Most animals would have passed under the wing, but not a 10'+ giraffe.
     
  7. geffen365gtc/4

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    I like airplanes and I like giraffes....Apparently they don't like each other.
     
  8. Jedi

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    Surely not in this case :(

    Jedi
     
  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    thanks for adding the warning...a little late but thanks.
     
  10. Jedi

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    If only the giraffe had seen it... or the pilot

    :)

    Jedi
     
  11. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    fair enough.
     
  12. Zack

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    What's the difference between the giraffe seeing the plane or seeing the pilot??!

    :D
     
  13. rob lay

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    Pilot: "it will duck"

    Pilot: "oops"
     
  14. Ak Jim

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    FB just got a lot better! :)
     
  15. Zack

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    Clearly this giraffe was not a fan of limbo. Happens.
     
  16. Jedi

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    Giraffe: "Damnit"
     
  17. Zack

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    My favourite section on pprune is African Aviation. The weird cargo loads thread is epic!
     

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