We Fire Chickens at an Ascalon Propeller (For Safety)

Описание: What happens when a carbon propeller meets a flying chicken... at extreme speed?

This is not a joke.
This is a bird trike test.

To validate the structural integrity and safety of our carbon propellers, we use a chicken gun, a 9-meter-long steel cannon designed to launch a calibrated gelatin projectile (equivalent to a bird) at high velocity directly into the propeller.

Why?
Because in aviation, safety is proven, not claimed.

This test allows us to:

Simulate real bird strike scenarios
Analyze impact behavior at operational speeds
Validate materials, layups, and energy absorption
Push our designs beyond certification requirements

Yes, it looks spectacular.
Yes, it's a bit absurd.
But behind the flying chicken is serious engineering, rigorous testing, and one clear goal: making aviation safer.

Welcome to the side of aviation you rarely get to see.

🔧Test performed by engineers and technicians
🧪Real test setup, no CGI
🐔Gelatin bird projectile (no animals harmed)

If you enjoy discovering what really happens behind certified aviation components, you're in the right place.

Discover our propellers on our website: https://www.e-props.fr/