Wildlife Hazard Management Flashcards
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Under FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33, what minimum distance from an airport's air operations area (AOA) should wildlife attractants be located?
Answer: 10,000 feet
FAA AC 150/5200-33 recommends keeping wildlife attractants such as landfills, wetlands, and ponds at least 10,000 feet from any runway used by turbine-powered aircraft.
Which bird behavior makes Canada Geese particularly hazardous at airports compared to most other species?
Answer: They form large resident flocks and are reluctant to leave familiar areas
Canada Geese establish permanent residency near airports and resist dispersal, making them a persistent, year-round hazard rather than a seasonal one.
A Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) is triggered at a certificated airport when a wildlife strike causes which outcome?
Answer: A strike that causes a recordable accident or materially affects an aircraft's airworthiness
FAR Part 139.337 requires a WHA when a strike causes a recordable accident, forces a precautionary landing, or otherwise materially affects aircraft airworthiness.
What is the primary purpose of the FAA National Wildlife Strike Database?
Answer: To collect voluntary strike reports and identify trends for safety improvements
The database is a voluntary reporting system that aggregates strike data nationwide, enabling trend analysis and evidence-based wildlife hazard mitigation.
Which habitat modification technique most directly reduces grass-feeding bird activity on airfield turf?
Answer: Maintaining grass height between 7 and 14 inches
Tall grass (7–14 inches) obscures predators from ground-feeding birds and is too dense for comfortable movement, discouraging geese and starlings.
A pyrotechnic device used for wildlife dispersal at airports is classified as a:
Answer: Non-lethal frightening device
Pyrotechnics such as bird bangers and screamer shells are non-lethal frightening devices that use noise and light to disperse wildlife without harming them.
Which document must an airport certificated under Part 139 develop after a Wildlife Hazard Assessment identifies an unacceptable risk?
Answer: Wildlife Hazard Management Plan
FAR 139.337(c) requires that airports with unacceptable wildlife hazards develop and implement a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan approved by the FAA.