When I was in flight school in the Navy a young Maring 2ndLT named Steve Haney was flying, I believe, FAM 3 (Familiarization Flight 3). Third time in the airplane. Steve and his instructor struck a turkey buzzard, which shattered the canopy on their T-34C and rendered them both unconscious.
The instructor, whose name escapes me, came to but, in his muddled state, was unable to regain control of the aircraft. He went on the intercom and issued a 'bailout; order. The T34C has no command eject, you had to bailout the way the pioneers did.
He issue a second order, without response. He later stated that, looking to the rear cockpit all he saw was blood and guts. A grisly scene.
Passing through 1500ft he issued the third ordered then got the heck out of Dodge.
Seconds later, Steve came to, covered in turkey entrails. He grabbed the stick, recovered from the spin, and managed to return to South Whiting field flying a convertible
