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Pilot Keeps Cool After Bird Strike

Monday, February 24, 2014 @ 8:00 AM

At 170 miles per hour, Rob Weber's flight into Page Field (KFMY) became a shocking flurry of feathers and broken windshield.  A camera on board his Piper Saratoga captured the moments a bird struck his windshield, sending pieces of plastic and electronics into his face.

The video shows Weber keeping his cool, even after he notices he's bleeding from the forehead. He takes the controls and makes a calm landing.

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