Duct Tape Can Fix Anything

Duct tape comes to the rescue after an airplane was attacked by an Alaskan grizzly bear

An Alaskan bush pilot went on a fishing trip and neglected to wash down his plane afterward. The 1958 Piper Cub was just too much temptation for a grizzly bear.

The fishy aroma attracted a passing grizzly bear who, clearly frustrated at not being able to see the lovely “noms” it could smell, took the plane apart in an effort to find it. Aircraft fabric is no match for bear claws. The bear also chomped both tires for good measure, then departed the scene.

Alaskans are a hardy bunch, however – as tough as the aircraft they fly. The pilot radioed for two new tires, three cases of duct tape and a couple of rolls of cellophane to be flown in so he could repair his craft and get home.

Times Live