Wildlife Aircraft HazardsWildlife Aircraft HazardsWildlife Aircraft HazardsWildlife Aircraft Hazards
Biol.Biol. Ed Cleary Ed ClearyStaff Wildlife BiologistStaff Wildlife Biologist
Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation AdministrationOffice of Airport Safety and StandardsOffice of Airport Safety and Standards
Biol.Biol. Ed Cleary Ed ClearyStaff Wildlife BiologistStaff Wildlife Biologist
Federal Aviation AdministrationFederal Aviation AdministrationOffice of Airport Safety and StandardsOffice of Airport Safety and Standards
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Responsive to changes in:Responsive to changes in:
1. Technology1. Technology
Aircraft designAircraft design
3 or 4 engines to 2 engines3 or 4 engines to 2 engines
Engine ingestion standardsEngine ingestion standards
2. Research results 2. Research results
Program started in 1960sProgram started in 1960s
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3. Wildlife populations3. Wildlife populations13 of 14 species of birds over 13 of 14 species of birds over
4 lbs.4 lbs.Deer populations increaseDeer populations increase
350,000 in 1900350,000 in 1900<26 million today<26 million today
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Wildlife strike reporting is voluntaryWildlife strike reporting is voluntary
1,700 reports in 19901,700 reports in 1990
6,100 reports in 20026,100 reports in 2002
Increases in:Increases in:
Public awarenessPublic awareness
Number of operationsNumber of operations
Number of aircraftNumber of aircraft
Wildlife populationsWildlife populations
Number of strikesNumber of strikes
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Wildlife is attracted to an airport Wildlife is attracted to an airport because they can find:because they can find:
FoodFood
Cover Cover
WaterWater
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Habitat modificationHabitat modificationProtectionProtectionPopulation managementPopulation managementFlight schedule modificationFlight schedule modification
Wildlife strike control strategies:Wildlife strike control strategies:
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1. Regulatory 1. Regulatory
Title 14 CFR 139.337Title 14 CFR 139.337 Specific triggering eventsSpecific triggering events
Wildlife hazard assessmentWildlife hazard assessment
Wildlife hazard management planWildlife hazard management plan
FAA’s BASH control program:FAA’s BASH control program:
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2. Increasing aviation community awareness2. Increasing aviation community awarenessBird Strike Committee USABird Strike Committee USA
PostersPosters
Advisory CircularsAdvisory CircularsAC 150/5200-33 AC 150/5200-33 Hazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near AirportsHazardous Wildlife Attractants on or Near Airports
AC 150/5200-34 AC 150/5200-34 Construction or Establishment of New Landfills Construction or Establishment of New Landfills Near Public AirportsNear Public Airports
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Manual Manual Wildlife Hazard Management At Wildlife Hazard Management At Airports Airports (English, Spanish, French)(English, Spanish, French)
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Articles in the scientific and Articles in the scientific and popular literaturepopular literature
Presentations/papers at various Presentations/papers at various aviation group and scientific aviation group and scientific meetingmeeting
Web Site: Web Site: http://wildlife-mitigation.tc.faa.gov http://wildlife-mitigation.tc.faa.gov
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3. Sponsoring research3. Sponsoring research Habitat managementHabitat management
Wildlife management techniquesWildlife management techniques
Database management (46,000 records)Database management (46,000 records)
Feather ID (Smithsonian)Feather ID (Smithsonian)
Sandra Wright, USDA, Manager, FAA Wildlife Strike Database for Civil Aviation
Carla Dove, Smithsonian: Provides free bird identification via analysis of feather remains
Sandra Wright, USDA, Manager, FAA Wildlife Strike Database for Civil Aviation
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4.4. Interagency cooperationInteragency cooperationUS DoA Wildlife ServicesUS DoA Wildlife ServicesUS DoD Air ForceUS DoD Air ForceUS DoI Fish and Wildlife US DoI Fish and Wildlife
ServiceServiceUS Environmental Protection US Environmental Protection
AgencyAgency
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6.6. International CooperationInternational Cooperation Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (Mexico)Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (Mexico)
Safe Skies for AfricaSafe Skies for Africa
East AfricaEast Africa
Republica DominicanaRepublica Dominicana
International Birdstrike CommitteeInternational Birdstrike Committee