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Avian Hazard Advisory System (Ahas): An Evaluation Of Ahas Accuracy As A Predictive Tool In Bird Strike Risk Assessment For Civil Aviation, Inger Catherine Oyoko

Theses and Dissertations

The problem of bird strikes began when human aviators made their first ventures in flight and joined birds in an already crowded environment. In the decades following these first flights, the bird strike problem has resulted in numerous fatalities and millions of dollars worth of damaged or destroyed aircraft in both civil and military aviation. The problem has been further exacerbated by the technological leaps in the aviation industry such as the increase in the number of aircraft and engines on an aircraft, the introduction of the jet engine, and also faster, quieter more efficient engine design making aircraft harder …