The picture doesn't do this bird justice. This is a HUGE Red Tailed Hawk that nests on our school grounds where we fly. It hasn't harassed us lately, but every now and then it will come flying out of the trees with our planes in its sights. It really is an unnerving experience! One one hand, it could shred our foam airplanes to bits with no problem. On the other, and more worrisome, I would hate to have it hit a prop and be injured because I was flying for my entertainment.
When it comes after my plane, I head to the ground as fast as possible. Its intentions seem to be merely to protect its territory. As long as we defer to the hawk, it seems satisfied and goes about its business. I fully suspect that this spring, when the fledglings have hatched, there will be a Hobbyzone Champ massacre. Those small, bright orange airplanes, flown by 8th graders (who aren't know for good judgement), seem like easy hawk fodder!
When it comes after my plane, I head to the ground as fast as possible. Its intentions seem to be merely to protect its territory. As long as we defer to the hawk, it seems satisfied and goes about its business. I fully suspect that this spring, when the fledglings have hatched, there will be a Hobbyzone Champ massacre. Those small, bright orange airplanes, flown by 8th graders (who aren't know for good judgement), seem like easy hawk fodder!