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   spope33@speedymail.org (Steve Pope) wrote in news:gl0jlt$pef$2   
   @blue.rahul.net:   
      
   > Rich Ahrens   wrote:   
   >   
   >>The flight data recorder is reported to show both lost power at once.   
   >   
   > Yes, the burning question being did they both ingest birds at   
   > once.  Quite possibly yes, since the most recent press says   
   > the cockpit window was suddenly covered with large brown birds   
   > at that same moment.   
      
      
   Well, it isn;t what I'd call a burning question. Whatever happened,   
   happened.   
   you can't eliminate the risk unless there is a huge shift in technology and   
   it's a small risk in any case as experience has shown.   
   Plenty of engine fauilures due to bird strikes, but bout at once is   
   exceedingly rare.   
   It happens 9 I've had two engines damaged that way, one terminally) but   
   it's still pretty low on the cause of accidnet list.   
   All that's likely to happen as a result of any investigation is that there   
   will be recommendations for a sim exercise or two to further aircrew's   
   education. As far as i can tell at this juncture, current training is   
   vindicated by the accident. So there is no real burning question..   
      
      
   Bertie   
      
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