Medium Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Environment - Non Weather Related
On takeoff roll we had a bird strike. Aborted takeoff at 78 KTS. Returned to gate. Post flight inspection revealed significant damage to the Number 1 engine fan blades.  Try outfitting the airport with carbide cannons (they use them to scare off predators and birds of prey on turkey farms). Have them fire off before takeoffs are initiated. Just an idea.
Captain experiences a bird strike during takeoff and rejects at 78 KTS. Significant damage to the number one engine fan blades is noted on post flight.