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Birds of prey make for happy landings

2008-11-01 19 Dailymotion

Big birds made of steel and their feathered kin are not a good mix. Airports across Russia are concerned about the number of bird strikes which occur during take-offs and landings. Latest figures suggest it happens around 70 times a year and has become a threat to safety, leading to the adoption of some unusual methods of keeping planes and birds apart.