I struck a bird with a Cessna 172 many years ago, hit the left wing just out board of the lift strut. It was right between two ribs and flattened the leading edge. Sure took some lift off that wing and the plane was about 4 knots slower till I got back home. Since I was the mechanic at the airport I ended working pretty late so the plane would be on line the next day.


Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.