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27-06-2009, 03:04 AM
السلحفاة المحظوظة
الترجمة المختصرة للخبر من صحيفة ( القبس )
نجت سلحفاة من الموت المحتم بعدما سارت على مدرج مطار في أستراليا، فاستحقت بجدارة لقب «محظوظة» الذي أطلقه عليها أحد قباطنة الطائرات بعدما عثر عليها.
وافادت صحيفة بريسباين تايمز الأسترالية ان السلحفاة ذات الرقبة الطويلة نجت من الموت دهساً وعمد المسؤولون عن مطار غولد كوست إلى نقلها إلى جدول مياه قريب.
وقالت متحدثة باسم المطار ان قائد الطائرة حط بطائرته على أرض المطار وأبطأ سرعتها فتمكن من تفادي المحظوظة وعدم تعريض حياة الركاب للخطر.
وأضافت ان المطار محاط بأراض وجداول مياه كثيرة، وغالباً ما تظهر السلاحف على المدرجات، وبخاصة بعد هطول أمطار غزيرة.
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http://www.goldcoast.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2009/06/25/they-call-me-lucky.jpg
Pilot avoids turtle strike at airport
June 26th, 2009
WE have all heard the one about the tortoise and the hare, but what about the turtle and the plane?
A long-necked turtle, nicknamed Lucky, caused a stir at Gold Coast Airport yesterday afternoon when he decided to stop for a rest in the middle of the runway.
A Jetstar pilot flying into the airport from Sydney spotted the turtle on the centre line of the runway and alerted ground staff from his A320 plane shortly before 5pm.
The hero swerved to miss the turtle, which is more than at least three other pilots have managed to do in the past. Airport operations officer Glenn Mansfield said at least six turtles had wandered on to the tarmac in his 10 years on the job, and about half the reptiles did not survive.
"Not all actually make it and he's very lucky to be in one piece -- so we'll call him Lucky," said Mr Mansfield.
"To have been on the centre line -- that's normally where the front wheel of the plane goes.
"The pilot was quite concerned about his welfare and he called to check on him."
Mr Mansfield said it wasn't just turtles that ventured on to the runway. He has also seen eels and snakes slithering around the tarmac.
"We call them fauna strikes, instead of bird strikes," he said.
"But if they're injured, we don't just leave them, we take them in to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary."
Long-necked turtles can live for decades and, based on Lucky's 30cm diameter shell, he was no baby.
Mr Mansfield said he was unfazed by Lucky's visit.
"I used to catch long-necked turtles as a kid, and he looks like one of those."
He said the airport attracted turtles and other water-dwelling animals because Coolangatta Creek was so close.
"They especially come in when it's been raining because we get a lot of wet areas around the airport," said Mr Mansfield. "They survive out of the water as long as they keep damp. He was probably hopping from one wet area to another and ended up on the runway."
Mr Mansfield said he would take Lucky to a tidal area near the airport that runs to Cobaki.
"He'll swim away, down to Cobaki or wherever he wants to go," he said. "He's still got moisture on his back, so he hasn't been out of the water for long by the looks of it."
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/06/26/92241_gold-coast-news.html
الترجمة المختصرة للخبر من صحيفة ( القبس )
نجت سلحفاة من الموت المحتم بعدما سارت على مدرج مطار في أستراليا، فاستحقت بجدارة لقب «محظوظة» الذي أطلقه عليها أحد قباطنة الطائرات بعدما عثر عليها.
وافادت صحيفة بريسباين تايمز الأسترالية ان السلحفاة ذات الرقبة الطويلة نجت من الموت دهساً وعمد المسؤولون عن مطار غولد كوست إلى نقلها إلى جدول مياه قريب.
وقالت متحدثة باسم المطار ان قائد الطائرة حط بطائرته على أرض المطار وأبطأ سرعتها فتمكن من تفادي المحظوظة وعدم تعريض حياة الركاب للخطر.
وأضافت ان المطار محاط بأراض وجداول مياه كثيرة، وغالباً ما تظهر السلاحف على المدرجات، وبخاصة بعد هطول أمطار غزيرة.
http://tools.goldcoast.com.au/admin/gallery_images/remote/2009/06/25/297391.jpg
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2009/06/25/they-call-me-lucky.jpg
Pilot avoids turtle strike at airport
June 26th, 2009
WE have all heard the one about the tortoise and the hare, but what about the turtle and the plane?
A long-necked turtle, nicknamed Lucky, caused a stir at Gold Coast Airport yesterday afternoon when he decided to stop for a rest in the middle of the runway.
A Jetstar pilot flying into the airport from Sydney spotted the turtle on the centre line of the runway and alerted ground staff from his A320 plane shortly before 5pm.
The hero swerved to miss the turtle, which is more than at least three other pilots have managed to do in the past. Airport operations officer Glenn Mansfield said at least six turtles had wandered on to the tarmac in his 10 years on the job, and about half the reptiles did not survive.
"Not all actually make it and he's very lucky to be in one piece -- so we'll call him Lucky," said Mr Mansfield.
"To have been on the centre line -- that's normally where the front wheel of the plane goes.
"The pilot was quite concerned about his welfare and he called to check on him."
Mr Mansfield said it wasn't just turtles that ventured on to the runway. He has also seen eels and snakes slithering around the tarmac.
"We call them fauna strikes, instead of bird strikes," he said.
"But if they're injured, we don't just leave them, we take them in to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary."
Long-necked turtles can live for decades and, based on Lucky's 30cm diameter shell, he was no baby.
Mr Mansfield said he was unfazed by Lucky's visit.
"I used to catch long-necked turtles as a kid, and he looks like one of those."
He said the airport attracted turtles and other water-dwelling animals because Coolangatta Creek was so close.
"They especially come in when it's been raining because we get a lot of wet areas around the airport," said Mr Mansfield. "They survive out of the water as long as they keep damp. He was probably hopping from one wet area to another and ended up on the runway."
Mr Mansfield said he would take Lucky to a tidal area near the airport that runs to Cobaki.
"He'll swim away, down to Cobaki or wherever he wants to go," he said. "He's still got moisture on his back, so he hasn't been out of the water for long by the looks of it."
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/06/26/92241_gold-coast-news.html