Wildlife Hazard Management Flashcards
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The concept of 'strike hazard severity' considers which two primary factors?
Answer: Bird body mass and number of individuals in a strike event
Hazard severity is driven principally by the mass of the animal and the number involved in a single strike event, as both directly determine kinetic energy transferred to the aircraft.
Which area of an aircraft is most frequently damaged in bird strikes according to FAA strike database statistics?
Answer: Windshield and nose
Windshields and the aircraft nose (radome) are the most commonly struck surfaces because they present the largest forward-facing profile in the bird's flight path.
A 'bird strike' is officially reportable to the FAA when:
Answer: Evidence of a strike is found on the aircraft, or a pilot or other person reports one
The FAA Wildlife Strike Database accepts reports based on physical evidence OR pilot/crew reports, even if no damage is observed, to maximize data collection.
What is the role of the USDA Wildlife Services at commercial airports?
Answer: To provide technical assistance, conduct wildlife surveys, and carry out population control under federal authority
USDA Wildlife Services acts as the federal operational arm for on-airport wildlife control, holding permits and expertise that airport staff typically do not.
Which management approach integrates habitat modification, exclusion, population reduction, and behavior modification into a coordinated strategy?
Answer: Integrated Wildlife Damage Management (IWDM)
Integrated Wildlife Damage Management combines multiple, complementary methods to reduce wildlife hazards more effectively than any single technique alone.
Under what condition may an airport operator shoot a species listed under the Endangered Species Act to protect aircraft?
Answer: Only with a Section 7 or Section 10 permit issued by USFWS
Taking any listed species requires explicit authorization from USFWS through the Endangered Species Act permitting process; no Part 139 provision overrides ESA protections.
Which technique uses trained raptors to actively intimidate and disperse problem birds at airports?
Answer: Falconry abatement
Falconry abatement employs handlers and trained falcons or hawks to actively chase and disperse birds, leveraging prey-species instinct to avoid the area.