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In the last 10 years 219 deaths have occurred worldwide as a result of bird strikes, from a total of close to one billion flights! Damage is estimated at 550,000 hours of aircraft down time/year which equates to an annual cost of $625 million. Aircraft engines and windshields are tested where dead chickens are fired from a cannon at varying weights and speeds.