General Aviation Pilots’ Strategies to Mitigate Bird Strikes

Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Thomas Q. Carney

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Abstract

<p> The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has partnered with the FAA since 1995.</p><p> USDA has assisted the FAA with production of yearly and special reports on wildlife hazards to aviation: <ul> <li> Develop or enhance existing wildlife hazard management programs (including pilots) </li> <li> Create refinements in the development and implementation of integrated research and operational efforts to mitigate the risk of bird strikes </li> </ul></p>
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Aug 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • bird strike
  • wildlife strike
  • aircraft accidents
  • safety training
  • risk management

Disciplines

  • Aviation Safety and Security
  • Ornithology

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