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Utilizing Uas To Support Wildlife Hazard Management Efforts By Airport Operators, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Ryan Wallace, Anthony Chimino, Jose Cabrera Jr, Robert Sliwinski
Utilizing Uas To Support Wildlife Hazard Management Efforts By Airport Operators, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Ryan Wallace, Anthony Chimino, Jose Cabrera Jr, Robert Sliwinski
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Purpose of our Study:
To investigate how UAS technologies could be safely and effectively applied to identify hazardous wildlife species to aviation operations as well as potential wildlife hazard attractants within the airport jurisdiction.
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
Wildlife Hazards At Airports: A Practical Review, Robert Sliwinski, Flavio A. C. Mendonca
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Globally, aircraft accidents and incidents due to wildlife strikes are an increasingly serious safety concern;
Airport operators have a professional and legal responsibility to provide an environment conducive to safe aircraft operations;
Airport operators and managers have been sued for property damage and / or for human injuries and death in the aftermath of aircraft accidents due to wildlife strikes.
Mitigating The Risk Of Bird Strikes: The Use Of Virtual Reality During Flight Training, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Julius Keller Ph.D., Chien-Tsung Lu, Chenyu Huang Ph.D.
Mitigating The Risk Of Bird Strikes: The Use Of Virtual Reality During Flight Training, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Julius Keller Ph.D., Chien-Tsung Lu, Chenyu Huang Ph.D.
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There were 193,969 wildlife strikes in the US from 1990 through 2017. Wildlife strikes annually cost the US civil aviation industry, on average, $186 million in monetary losses and 111,284 hours of aircraft downtime (Dolbeer & Begier, 2019). According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) is a systematic approach that encourages pilots to identify hazards and manage risks (FAA, 2016). Additionally, it helps aviators to make timely and safe decisions. Even though it is practically impossible to eliminate the risk of bird strikes, crewmembers play a vital role in the accident prevention process (Mendonca, Carney, & Fanjoy, …
Bird Hazard Mitigation Training For Part 141 General Aviation Pilots: An Experimental Study, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Richard O. Fanjoy Phd, Thomas Q. Carney
Bird Hazard Mitigation Training For Part 141 General Aviation Pilots: An Experimental Study, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Richard O. Fanjoy Phd, Thomas Q. Carney
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From 1990 through 2018 ==> 209,950 wildlife strikes in the U.S.,
Approximately 95% of those incidents involved birds;
Seventy aircraft destroyed as a result of wildlife strikes!
13 bird strikes 32 ==> fatalities;
- 244 wildlife strikes ==> 319 people injured!
- 224 bird strikes ==>299 people injured!
General aviation community;
- 97% of the strikes occurred below 3,500 feet AGL;
- There were 22,775 wildlife strikes ==> 26% caused damage to the aircraft!
Wildlife Hazard Management: An Analysis Of Wildlife Strikes Data From The Five Busiest Airports In Brasil: 2011-2018, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Julius Keller, Carlos F. G. Schonhardt
Wildlife Hazard Management: An Analysis Of Wildlife Strikes Data From The Five Busiest Airports In Brasil: 2011-2018, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Julius Keller, Carlos F. G. Schonhardt
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Brasil ==> the largest country in Latin America - 8.514.876 Km²;
Booming aviation industry;
- From 2008 through 2017 ==>7.1% per year;
- 104 million passengers in 2018;
- International destinations – 21.8 million (~20%);
- U.S. - 4.4 million passengers;
- Argentina – 3.8 million passengers;
- Portugal & Chile – 1.7 million passengers;
- Brazilian Airlines – 38.3%.
Domestic Passengers 200 million in 2030; International Passengers 55 million in 2030.
General Aviation Pilots’ Strategies To Mitigate Bird Strikes, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Thomas Q. Carney Ph.D.
General Aviation Pilots’ Strategies To Mitigate Bird Strikes, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Thomas Q. Carney Ph.D.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has partnered with the FAA since 1995.
USDA has assisted the FAA with production of yearly and special reports on wildlife hazards to aviation:
- Develop or enhance existing wildlife hazard management programs (including pilots)
- Create refinements in the development and implementation of integrated research and operational efforts to mitigate the risk of bird strikes
Mitigating The Risk: An Analysis Of Wildlife-Strike Data From São Paulo International Airport (Sbgr) [2011-2017], Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Julius C. Keller Ph.D.
Mitigating The Risk: An Analysis Of Wildlife-Strike Data From São Paulo International Airport (Sbgr) [2011-2017], Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Julius C. Keller Ph.D.
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São Paulo (Guarulhos) International Airport;
- Busiest airport in South America;
- Major hub in Latin America;
- Commercial Operations - 93%;
- International Commercial Operations - 27.1%;
- Major routes – Argentina, Chile, and U.S;
- LATAM, GOL, Azul, American Airlines, Copa, Aerolineas Argentinas, TAP, United Airlines – Most International Flights.
2018 Bird Strike Committee Usa Meeting, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Carlos F.G. Schönhardt
2018 Bird Strike Committee Usa Meeting, Flavio A. C. Mendonca Ph.D., Carlos F.G. Schönhardt
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Offshore Aviation in Brazil Since1980
Air passenger and cargo transport to offshore platforms began in the 1980s. The largest customer in Brazil is PETROBRAS, which ranked fifth in 2011 among the largest publicly traded oil companies in the world.
- Air passenger and Cargo Transport
- Medical Evacuation
- Helicopter Maintenance
- Helicopter Transport of External Cargo.