Question of the Week: Airplane vs. Wildlife

Editorial Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA suspects that pilots are underreporting encounters with wildlife, referred to as "self-propelled FOD."
The article introduces a new poll asking readers about their personal wildlife encounters while flying.
It also references the results of a previous "Question of the Week" poll and solicits suggestions for future poll topics.

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The FAA thinks you’re holding back on reports of contact with self-propelled FOD – but you can tell us what you’ve hit.

Have you had any wildlife encounters with your airplane?
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