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Strike One- You're Out! Aug 2006

Strike One- You're Out!

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Wildlife management and habitat modification at airports can help eliminate or greatly reduce collisions between aircraft and birds or other wildlife. This leaflet provides the aviation community with information on how the Federal Government can help with these life-threatening problems.


Bye Bye, Birdies, Cheryl L. Mansfield Jun 2006

Bye Bye, Birdies, Cheryl L. Mansfield

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Birds come with the territory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which usually doesn't mind when any of the nearby Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge's 310 species of birds swoop through for a visit.

But one particular type of bird is causing concern: vultures. That's why NASA plans to test special radar to track any vultures around Launch Pad 39B during the countdown to liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121.


Advisory Circular: Qualifications For Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments And Training Curriculums For Airport Personnel Involved In Controlling Wildlife Hazards On Airports, David L. Bennett Jun 2006

Advisory Circular: Qualifications For Wildlife Biologist Conducting Wildlife Hazard Assessments And Training Curriculums For Airport Personnel Involved In Controlling Wildlife Hazards On Airports, David L. Bennett

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This Advisory Circular (AC) describes the qualifications for wildlife biologists who conduct Wildlife Hazard Assessments for airports certificated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139 (14 CFR, Part 139). In addition, it addresses the minimum wildlife hazard management curriculum for the initial and recurrent training of airport personnel involved in implementing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.


Wildlife Strikes To Civil Aircraft In The United States 1990-2005, Edward C. Cleary, Richard A. Dolbeer, Sandra E. Wright Jun 2006

Wildlife Strikes To Civil Aircraft In The United States 1990-2005, Edward C. Cleary, Richard A. Dolbeer, Sandra E. Wright

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Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Appendices

Acknowledgments

Preface

Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States, 1990–2005

Literature Cited

Tables

Figure 1

Appendix A. Bird Strikes to Civil Helicopters in the United States, 1990–2005


Advisory Circular: Construction Or Establishment Of Landfills Near Public Airports, David L. Bennett Jan 2006

Advisory Circular: Construction Or Establishment Of Landfills Near Public Airports, David L. Bennett

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This advisory circular (AC) contains guidance on complying with Federal statutory requirements regarding the construction or establishment of landfills near public airports.