Bird Strike on an F-16 trainer Jet

[-Cp]

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this is a bird strike in the engine of a F-16 trainer
Video shot by on board camera
Pilots ok just the normal injurys from the rocket ride out

[Mr. P]

The phrase I heard on this video that I've heard thousands of times is: "Fly the plane!". It is indeed the most important part of dealing with any in-flight emergency.

[namvet]

damned thing dove in like a Kamikaze pilot