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Wildlife Aircraft Hazards Wildlife Aircraft Hazards Biol. Biol. Ed Cleary Ed Cleary Staff Wildlife Biologist Staff Wildlife Biologist Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration Administration Office of Airport Safety and Office of Airport Safety and Standards Standards
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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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BBiirrddss MMaammmmaallss TToottaall

SSttrriikkeess 9933 1188 111111

IInnjjuurriieess 110011 2244 112255

DDeeaatthhss 66 11 77

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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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Annual Annual ReportReport

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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

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Keeping wildlife off airports Keeping wildlife off airports means --means --

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safer skies for all who fly.safer skies for all who fly.


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