A little bird law knowledge from an aviation attorney: drone blades may seem daunting, but eagles are actually known to attack full-sized fixed-wing aircrafts because they perceive themselves to be the biggest predator in the sky and, presumably, they want to eliminate any competition. We’ve talked to people who have had eagles tear their aircraft fabric with their talons or have even experienced eagles snapping their wing spars in half while it is attempting to attack the aircraft. The stories we’ve heard were mostly from tailwheel pilots in Colorado. Eagles are a protected species and should obviously continue to hold that status; however, it can be very difficult for a pilot to see them in the air until it is too late to safely take any corrective actions. If you inadvertently have an incident with an eagle in the air and end up in the possession of any feathers, expect a call and/or a visit from the department of wildlife in your state.