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Florida Bash: An Integrated Management Approach From The Ground Up, Marty Daniel, Charles Kara, John Fontenot, Jerry Hairston, Bernice Constantin, Anthony Duffiney, John Dunlop
Florida Bash: An Integrated Management Approach From The Ground Up, Marty Daniel, Charles Kara, John Fontenot, Jerry Hairston, Bernice Constantin, Anthony Duffiney, John Dunlop
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Florida harbors numerous bird and mammal species because of its rich diversity of both natural and man-made habitats that provide ample food, water, and cover throughout the year. This diversity has led to numerous wildlife/aircraft strikes resulting in significant monetary losses for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). Despite diminishing budgets, recurrent turnover of base personnel,, and shifting priorities, Wildlife Services has worked successfully with USAF personnel to develop a heightened awareness of BASH issues and effective, proactive BASH programs at three air bases in Florida. Emphasizing the use of accurate data along with proper analysis to form science-based recommendations facilitates …
Organizational Efforts In Aviation Wildlife Mitigation – University Story, Paul Eschenfelder, Archie Dickey
Organizational Efforts In Aviation Wildlife Mitigation – University Story, Paul Eschenfelder, Archie Dickey
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Wildlife strikes to aircraft in the USA have increased to over 35,000 per year, costing airlines millions of dollars in damage and general aviation/corporate aviation the lives of seven people in the last year. While various government programs are in place, the number and seriousness of bird strikes is not declining. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, an accredited university which also offers flight training, has originated seven initiatives which serve to educate the aviation community regarding wildlife hazards, document the hazard, supplement the government’s efforts and reach out to the aviation community. These initiatives are fairly low cost and, for the …
The Bird Strike Risk, To Be Countered Or Contained?, Arie Dekker
The Bird Strike Risk, To Be Countered Or Contained?, Arie Dekker
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Chronologically bird strike prevention has gone through a number of phases. In the beginning of aviation bird strikes were relatively rare and considered unavoidable. With the introduction of faster jet engines, the problem became more prominent and birds were scared away from the runway environment. It was soon recognized that these re-active, corrective measures had to be accompanied by a pro-active, preventive approach in the form of habitat management. Nowadays, bird strike prevention is part of legislation, auditing and Safety Management Systems. It is however, still characterized to a great extend by measures that counter the problem instead of containing …
Comparison Of Non-Lethal Versus Lethal Control Methods For Red-Tailed Hawks And Other Bird Species At The Waste Management Outer Loop Recycling And Disposal Facility, Louisville, Kentucky, Usa, Russell P. Defusco, Kevin M. Mieczkowski, C. Jared Quillen
Comparison Of Non-Lethal Versus Lethal Control Methods For Red-Tailed Hawks And Other Bird Species At The Waste Management Outer Loop Recycling And Disposal Facility, Louisville, Kentucky, Usa, Russell P. Defusco, Kevin M. Mieczkowski, C. Jared Quillen
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Removal of red-tailed hawks and other raptors by trapping and relocating, euthanasia, or other techniques is often used by airport managers to address hazardous birds, however many professionals disagree about the effectiveness of this approach. Relocating birds has drawbacks due to expense, site fidelity leading to returning birds, and other issues. Lethal control methods suffer from permitting requirements and may lead to adverse public opinion. Removing birds by relocation or lethal means often results in other individuals, including inexperienced juveniles, attempting to fill vacated territories, with smaller territories, higher densities, and birds that may be less adept at avoiding aircraft …
A Population Of Wild Turkeys (Meleagris Gallapavo Sylvestris) In Relation To Air Traffic Hazards At Pease International Airport, Angelic Debutts, Marsha Barden, Peter Pekins, Mark Ellingwood
A Population Of Wild Turkeys (Meleagris Gallapavo Sylvestris) In Relation To Air Traffic Hazards At Pease International Airport, Angelic Debutts, Marsha Barden, Peter Pekins, Mark Ellingwood
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
In 2003 a wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo sylvestris) was ingested into the engine of a KC-135E military refueling tanker at Pease International Airport causing more than $3M in damages. USDA Wildlife Services initiated emergency harassment and removal of wild turkeys inside the airport fence. This incident prompted a 2-year research project to better understand the local wild turkey population, concentrating on size and status as well as seasonal use of the airport. A total of 72 turkeys was radio-collared and tracked from 2006 to 2008. Results suggest that there are between 125-185 birds using the study area, which …
Sms And Bird/Wildlife Management Programs, Nicholas Carter, Samuel Hautequest Cardoso
Sms And Bird/Wildlife Management Programs, Nicholas Carter, Samuel Hautequest Cardoso
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
As ICAO implements the new SMS (Safety Management Systems) requirements for all international airports with its amended Annex 14 and the FAA moves to a more formally delineated requirement to implement SMS at all Part 139 airports, airport managers will soon have to face the development of full-fledged SMS programs for their airports. As an integral part of an airfield’s SMS, bird and wildlife management will also need to be incorporated into the SMS. With a dearth of literature on SMS and wildlife management and without an abundance of long-term experience at North American airfields, airport managers will not have …
Quantifying Vulture Activity At Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, Nc, Michael L. Avery, John S. Humphrey, Rudolph Daughtery, Michael Milleson
Quantifying Vulture Activity At Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, Nc, Michael L. Avery, John S. Humphrey, Rudolph Daughtery, Michael Milleson
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Vultures represent a serious hazard to military and civilian aircraft throughout much of the USA. According to the Breeding Bird Survey, populations of black vultures (Coragyps atratus) and turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) in South Carolina are growing exponentially. Safety concerns in light of burgeoning vulture populations prompted the initiation of a 2-year study of vulture movements and activities at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Beaufort, SC. We trapped and outfitted turkey vultures and black vultures with solar powered GPS satellite transmitters. Each hour the location, altitude, and speed of each transmittered bird were recorded. …
The Us Air Force (Usaf) Smr (Small Radar Program): An Overview And Status Report On The Operational Use Of Dedicated Avian Radar Systems At Usaf Airfields And Ranges, Eugene Leboeuf, Ted Wilkens, Ronald Merritt
The Us Air Force (Usaf) Smr (Small Radar Program): An Overview And Status Report On The Operational Use Of Dedicated Avian Radar Systems At Usaf Airfields And Ranges, Eugene Leboeuf, Ted Wilkens, Ronald Merritt
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Aircraft-bird strikes present a significant safety hazard to military aviation. The USAF began researching small mobile radars (SMRs) in the late-1980’s to provide close-in detection and tracking of hazardous bird activity on and around military airfields. Lessons learned from early field studies validated the ability of marine radar to detect and track birds, but identified requirements to automate detection and tracking for operational use. The first airfield to deploy a SMR for real-time bird detection for air traffic control was the Royal Air Force (RAF) base Kinloss in Scotland which installed a Geo-Marine MARS unit in 2002. Validation of the …
The Use Of Endophytic Turf Grass To Reduce Bird And Small Mammal Presence At Airports, Theresa Kissane, Jeff Brawn, Bruce Branham
The Use Of Endophytic Turf Grass To Reduce Bird And Small Mammal Presence At Airports, Theresa Kissane, Jeff Brawn, Bruce Branham
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Opportunities exist to develop airport environments that are unsuitable for wildlife and assist in long-term management of aircraft strike hazards. As part of a multiple year cooperative effort between the University of Illinois Center of Excellence in Airport Technology and the O’Hare Modernization Program, efforts are underway to design a wildlife unfriendly airport. One of the project elements is to consider vegetation selection. Some grasses contain endophytic fungi that produce toxic alkaloids. These alkaloids make the grass less palatable to both birds and mammals. To assess the utility of several grasses for wildlife control, fifteen field plots were established at …
Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar Systems – Looking Forward: Next Generation Advancements In The Technology, T. Adam Kelly
Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar Systems – Looking Forward: Next Generation Advancements In The Technology, T. Adam Kelly
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Over the past decade development of specialized avian radar systems for use as real-time aircraft birdstrike avoidance systems has moved from research and development into active deployment of the technology as an operational tool by airfield managers, bird control units and air traffic controllers. Today there are some 50+ known avian radar systems in operation worldwide supporting aviation safety and environmental applications with a number of systems being used daily by air traffic controllers for airfield flight safety. When manufacturers such as Geo-Marine and DeTect initially committed to developing production model systems for real-time operational use, market studies indicated that, …
The Florida Statewide Airport Stormwater Study, Abdul Hatim, John J. Sansalone, Scott T. Brady
The Florida Statewide Airport Stormwater Study, Abdul Hatim, John J. Sansalone, Scott T. Brady
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Florida is one of twelve or fewer states that regulate storm water quality on a statewide basis. The most commonly used design for water quality management is a vegetated, permanently wet pond that is presumed to meet water quality standards. Also, typical designs fully convey extreme rainfall events to the same wet ponds, which must then be sized for flood attenuation. These design features can and do attract birds and other wildlife that can be hazardous to flight. The Florida Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration fund the Florida Statewide Airport Stormwater Study to develop data and approaches …
Assessing Movement, Site Preferences, And Environmental And Social Impacts Of Canada Geese Across An Urban Landscape, M. Elizabeth Rutledge, Christopher Deperno, Christopher Moorman, Michael Begier, Brian E. Washburn
Assessing Movement, Site Preferences, And Environmental And Social Impacts Of Canada Geese Across An Urban Landscape, M. Elizabeth Rutledge, Christopher Deperno, Christopher Moorman, Michael Begier, Brian E. Washburn
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis maxima) populations have increased, causing many human-goose conflicts. These include decreased water quality, aggressive behavior towards humans and pets, the risk of disease from fecal contamination, and the potential for bird strikes to aircraft. To better understand these human-goose conflicts and potential risk to airport safety, we will examine Canada geese movements, habitat use, human attitudes toward geese, and disease transmission on the Piedmont-Triad International airport and surrounding areas of Greensboro, North Carolina. We will use a variety of tools, such as color-marking with auxiliary neck bands, satellite telemetry with global positioning system …
Developing Strategies For Long-Term Removal Of Raptors From Airports In California, Todd J. Pitlik
Developing Strategies For Long-Term Removal Of Raptors From Airports In California, Todd J. Pitlik
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Airports in southern California have experienced a number of damaging bird strikes associated with raptors during the last 10 years, including two substantially damaging strikes involving red-tailed hawks. Southern California airfield habitats attract a large variety of small birds and rodents, especially California ground squirrels and pocket gophers, which attract red-tailed hawks and other predators into aircraft movement areas. Effective, publically acceptable methods to reduce prey populations and/or reduce raptor use of airport habitats are needed. Over a 14-month period during 2006-2007, body grip traps and gas cartridges were used to remove 927 California ground squirrels from one airfield. Monthly …
Reducing Bird Strike Risks Through Insect Management At A Military Base, Dedrick Pesek, Michael J. Bodenchuck, David J. Hayes, Mark Mapston
Reducing Bird Strike Risks Through Insect Management At A Military Base, Dedrick Pesek, Michael J. Bodenchuck, David J. Hayes, Mark Mapston
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services (WS) and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) work collaboratively to minimize bird strike risks at Air Force Bases (AFB) nationwide. At Laughlin AFB near Del Rio, Texas migratory, insectivorous birds in the aircraft operations area pose a bird strike risk to pilots and crews. The peak of bird strikes at Laughlin AFB is associated with the peaks of bird migration in the spring and fall. Noting this, WS recommended the application of carbaryl insecticide in the Laughlin AFB operational area to reduce insects and foraging opportunities for birds to reduce bird strike risks. Two trial treatments were conducted …
Test Of An Alternative Rodent Control Method: Chf Fertilizer/Small Mammal Repellant, Randy J. Outward, Rebecca Mihalco, Thomas W. Seamans
Test Of An Alternative Rodent Control Method: Chf Fertilizer/Small Mammal Repellant, Randy J. Outward, Rebecca Mihalco, Thomas W. Seamans
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Small mammals, primarily rodents, are an indirect threat to aviation safety because they are the prey base for numerous species of raptors. An abundant rodent population at an airport can attract and sustain a significant number of hazardous raptors in the airport vicinity. The use of chemical rodenticides has been shown to reduce rodent populations but may not be practical because of environmental concerns, thus alternative methods are needed. A test of a small mammal repellant, CHF, was conducted at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, OH. CHF, manufactured by Coolworks BV, is a pelleted, composted 1:1 mixture of mink/fox manure …
Airport Wildlife Management Training – Programs And Best Training Practices Now And For The Future, John Ostrom
Airport Wildlife Management Training – Programs And Best Training Practices Now And For The Future, John Ostrom
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
With the June 2006 release of FAA Advisory Circular 150-5200-36 Qualifications for Wildlife Biologists, a minimum wildlife hazard management curriculum was established for the initial and recurrent training of airport personnel involved in implementing a FAA approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan. This presentation will show some of the existing programs and “best training” practices from airports across the country along with some future programs. Information offered in this presentation will provide airports and personnel involved in training, ideas on how to better develop and deliver their wildlife management training programs.
Establishment Of Tall Fescue Cultivars On The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Airfield, Keri Yankus, Michael Begier, Brian E. Washburn
Establishment Of Tall Fescue Cultivars On The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Airfield, Keri Yankus, Michael Begier, Brian E. Washburn
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Wildlife-aircraft collisions (wildlife strikes) cause serious safety hazards to aircraft and their occupants. Habitat management is an important component of an integrated approach for reducing wildlife use of airports. Species composition of airfield plant communities influences the degree of attractiveness to wildlife. Recent research has shown that grazing Canada geese do not consume endophyte-infected tall fescue, suggesting endophyte-infected tall fescues (Festuca arundinacea) might be favorable turfgrass varieties to use in reseeding and vegetation renovation projects on airfields. As part of a larger study, we conducted an experiment to determine if selected turf-type tall fescue cultivars would establish on …
Rapid Dispersal And Long Term Effect On Resident Canada Geese By On-Demand Use Alarm And Alert Call Playback Reinforced With Cracker/Banger Shells, Philip Whitford
Rapid Dispersal And Long Term Effect On Resident Canada Geese By On-Demand Use Alarm And Alert Call Playback Reinforced With Cracker/Banger Shells, Philip Whitford
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Increasing resident Canada geese create major crop loss problems, and increased air strike potential. There is a growing need for effective, non-lethal means to disperse resident Canada geese. Success in removing geese rapidly from any of the above situations should produce results that can be applied to all. From 16 May – 28 August, 2007, alarm/alert call playback from GOOSEBUSTER™ call units, Bird–X Inc., Chicago IL, was used with a one minute delayed reinforcement by firing cracker shells to assess efficacy at reducing goose numbers at a sewage treatment plant and several farms with past records of heavy summer crop …
Assessing Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazard (Bash) Risk Associated With Breeding And Migrating Osprey, Brian E. Washburn, Thomas Olexa, Brian Dorr
Assessing Bird-Aircraft Strike Hazard (Bash) Risk Associated With Breeding And Migrating Osprey, Brian E. Washburn, Thomas Olexa, Brian Dorr
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is one of the most widely distributed and well studied bird species of the Northern Hemisphere; however, little is known about their potential impacts to military flight operations. A Department of Defense, Legacy Natural Resources Program-funded multi-agency research project examining the strike-risk posed by breeding and migrating Osprey was initiated in 2006. During the 2006 and 2007 nesting seasons, a total of 13 adult Osprey were live-captured, fitted with GPS-capable satellite transmitters, and released from selected nest locations near Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in the Mid- Atlantic Chesapeake Bay Region. We monitored satellite-tagged …
Green Roofs In The Airport Environment: Pleasant Dreams Or Nightmares?, Ryan M. Swearingin, Craig Pullins, Travis Guerrant, Brian E. Washburn
Green Roofs In The Airport Environment: Pleasant Dreams Or Nightmares?, Ryan M. Swearingin, Craig Pullins, Travis Guerrant, Brian E. Washburn
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Green roofs on buildings are becoming very popular in urban areas of the United States. Public benefits of green roof projects include stormwater runoff reduction, improved water quality, reduced urban heat island effects, and aesthetic values. Several green roofs have been constructed in downtown Chicago and large-scale green roofs are currently being planned and implemented at O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Similar to any airport landscaping, green roofs on buildings in the airport environment might attract wildlife hazardous to aviation and could increase the risk of bird-aircraft collisions. No information currently exists in regard to this potential problem. During 2007–2008, we …
A Practical And Cost Effective Approach To Airport Wildlife Management In The Context Of Local Landuse: Two Australian Case Studies, Phil Shaw
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The average strike rates at Australian airports are 4.5, 6 and 0.9 per 10,000 movements for different category airports. These rates reflect the diversity and density of Australian avifauna as well as the littoral distribution of most of our major airports. In the past, isolated and piecemeal management approaches such as fixed position scare devices and dispersal by poorly trained and equipped patrols were ineffective at managing strike risk. Here we describe a practical, cost effective and integrated approach that commences with audit, habitat review and field surveys and is followed by risk assessment and mitigation strategies that are reviewed …
The Ornithological Situation Of Military Airfield In Deblin In The Context Of Bird Strikes, Janusz Cwiklak, Marek Grzegorzewski, Stefan Krop, Ignacy Kitowski, Maria Curie-Skłodowska, Grzegorz Grzywaczewski
The Ornithological Situation Of Military Airfield In Deblin In The Context Of Bird Strikes, Janusz Cwiklak, Marek Grzegorzewski, Stefan Krop, Ignacy Kitowski, Maria Curie-Skłodowska, Grzegorz Grzywaczewski
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The problem of collisions of aircraft, especially military jets, with birds in Poland was neglected by years in spite of some serious incidences with casualties. Moreover, the number of methods that were used to reduce such crashes, still seems inadequate. We started the first project in Poland devoted to study on bird strikes on military airfields. The main goal of this project is to work out any possible methods to prevent aircraft, in the aspect of threats, concerning the safety of flights, from all kinds of birds, those which have breeding-grounds and those which migrate trough the area of military …
The Geese Of Queens: Movement And Management Of Canada Geese In Relation To New York City Airports, Scott E. Clemons, Allen Gosser, Martin Lowney
The Geese Of Queens: Movement And Management Of Canada Geese In Relation To New York City Airports, Scott E. Clemons, Allen Gosser, Martin Lowney
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Non-migratory Canada goose (Branta canadensis) populations are increasing and pose a significant threat to civil aviation as aircraft components and engines are not built to withstand the strike of a bird weighing in excess of 4 kg. Since 1995, 10 aircraft have incurred substantial damage after striking Canada geese while landing or departing from LaGuardia (LGA) or John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airports, New York City. As part of a research program to determine the origin of geese that threaten aircraft in New York City, we neck-collared 300 Canada geese within 8 km of either the JFK or LGA …
Bird Strike Prevention: Bottom-Up, Top-Down And The Canadian Connection Between The Old And The New World, Luit Buurma
Bird Strike Prevention: Bottom-Up, Top-Down And The Canadian Connection Between The Old And The New World, Luit Buurma
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Bird strike prevention has always shifted between a scientific and a practical approach. Bridging these two states of mind was often difficult but also fruitful. Even within science a hidden philosophical battle between curiosity-driven research and problem oriented work can be recognized. The way states and market parties deal with respect to the bird strike problem reflects cultural differences and emphasizes the need of international cooperation. Canada has played a decisive role in this respect. It is intriguing to follow the foot steps of Solman, Gunn, Kuhring, Blokpoel, Richardson and MacKinnon right from the end of World War II. This …
Let’S Talk Turkey: Integrating Traditional Wildlife Management Techniques To Reduce Hazards At Airports, Christopher Bowse
Let’S Talk Turkey: Integrating Traditional Wildlife Management Techniques To Reduce Hazards At Airports, Christopher Bowse
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Similar to many populations of large North American bird species, wild turkey populations have rebounded largely due to conservation efforts. Historically, reports of turkey – aircraft strikes are infrequent; however, in the last five years reported turkey/ aircraft strikes have risen by 47%. FAA National Wildlife Strike Database figures indicate 36 aircraft-turkey collisions in the past 16 years (1991 to 2006). Airport managers are seeking solutions to mitigate the threat to aviation safety that turkeys pose. Turkeys have become a highly sought game bird and the use of depredation to mitigate turkey problems at airports; while legal, could be viewed …
Bird Hazard Management On Wetlands At Uk Aerodromes, Andy Baxter
Bird Hazard Management On Wetlands At Uk Aerodromes, Andy Baxter
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
UK aerodromes suffer consistently wet conditions that often result in standing water on airfield grassland or a requirement for water run-off and containment facilities. Such areas routinely present an attraction to hazardous birds including ducks, geese, waders and swans. Where possible, such features are eliminated from the aerodrome environment at the design stage or through the implementation of additional drainage. Practicalities and expense, however, can limit these options. This paper discusses the types of design features that are used to reduce the attraction of a wetland site to birds, and reports on the effectiveness of wiring, netting and bird balls …
“Buzzard Be-Gone”: Suspending Vulture Effigies From Roost Structures To Reduce The Possibility Of A Bird Strike, Steve Ball
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) has a wingspan of 68–72 inches and an average weight of 3.1 pounds. It poses a severe hazard to aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Feedback from pilots indicated these large birds were soaring within the aerodrome. This coupled with a vulture strike to a C- 130J aircraft, induced Wildlife Services to bolster “traditional” efforts of vulture dispersal. Dispersal techniques involving pyrotechnics and lethal removal are effective, but migrant birds establish a “home roost” each autumn through spring on local tower structures. Our vultures like to roost on two 150 foot …
Challenges, Circumstances And Considerations For Bird And Wildlife Abatement And The Importance Of Empirical And Historical Data At Central Florida Airports, Johnny Metcalf, George Speake
Challenges, Circumstances And Considerations For Bird And Wildlife Abatement And The Importance Of Empirical And Historical Data At Central Florida Airports, Johnny Metcalf, George Speake
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The central Florida region is home to a variety of birds and wildlife. Most bird species occurring in the eastern United States winter in, or migrate through, Florida. Ample rainfall, abundant lakes, ponds and marshes provide productive aquatic habitats for a variety of birds, reptiles and mammals. Airport operators are faced with a diversity of wildlife species and situations capable of adversely impacting aviation operations. Constant surveillance, dispersals, removals capture relocations, habitat and ecological modifications are the primary tools for addressing these issues. Area development has increased significantly in recent years making the open expanses of the airfield and unimproved …
The Bird Hazard Report As A Safety Tool, Flávio Antonio Coimbra Mendonça
The Bird Hazard Report As A Safety Tool, Flávio Antonio Coimbra Mendonça
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
According to Cleary and Dolbeer (Wildlife hazards at airports, 2005), before solving a problem, it must be understood. A mandatory and first step toward understanding and solving the complex problem of collisions between aircrafts and birds is the collection and analysis of bird hazards. Therein lies the bird hazard report, as an important document that feeds the safety management system. Safety is typically managed from a systemic perspective in which the accident results from a chain of events. Despite the large amount of knowledge that exists about the dynamics of aircraft accidents, the investigation processes still identify in …
The Ability Of Avian Radars To Track Near Miss Bird Strike Events: A Missing Informational Link, Matthew Klope, Michael J. Begier, Timothy J. Nohara
The Ability Of Avian Radars To Track Near Miss Bird Strike Events: A Missing Informational Link, Matthew Klope, Michael J. Begier, Timothy J. Nohara
2008 Bird Strike Committee USA/Canada,10th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
The management of problem wildlife within the airfield environment is a difficult job and today’s biologists require as much information as possible. Bird censuses and actual strike events provide a good picture, but there is a valuable data set out there that has been overlooked, until now. Recent advances in commercially available, digital avian tracking radars have for the first time enabled biologists to track and evaluate near-miss events to increase the safety margin for our pilots and crew. As a part of the Department of Defense, Environmental Securities Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Project: Integration and Validation of Avian Radars, …