Wildlife Hazard Management Flashcards
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A pilot reports seeing a large flock of starlings on the runway just as an arriving aircraft is on short final. The tower controller's FIRST action should be:
Answer: Issue a wildlife advisory to the arriving aircraft and request the aircraft report clear of the flock
The immediate safety priority is informing the flight crew so they can make an informed decision; the wildlife advisory gives the pilot actionable information on short final.
Which of the following is NOT a standard component required in a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan under FAR Part 139.337?
Answer: A comprehensive environmental impact statement
A full environmental impact statement is not required by Part 139.337; the WHMP must cover responsible parties, schedules, and attractant controls, among other elements.
What is the significance of the 'cone of vulnerability' concept in airport wildlife management?
Answer: It defines the geographic area around an airport where wildlife attractants pose the greatest hazard to flight operations
The cone of vulnerability is the geographic zone—roughly a 5-mile radius around an airport—where off-airport land uses attracting wildlife translate directly into elevated strike risk.
Why is relocation of trapped nuisance wildlife generally considered a poor long-term solution at airports?
Answer: Relocated animals often return, and the habitat problem that attracted them remains
Without eliminating the attractant, relocated wildlife typically returns or is replaced by other individuals drawn to the same resource, making relocation a temporary fix at best.
An airport in a coastal region experiences seasonal influxes of gulls during fish-spawning periods. The BEST long-term management strategy is to:
Answer: Coordinate with local authorities to reduce fish waste and food sources near the airport in addition to on-airport hazing
Addressing off-airport food attractants in coordination with community stakeholders provides durable reduction in gull populations; hazing alone offers only short-term relief.
Which phase of aircraft operation carries the highest statistical risk of a damaging bird strike?
Answer: Final approach and landing roll
FAA strike data consistently shows that approach and landing phases account for the largest share of damaging strikes, as aircraft are slow, low, and in the birds' primary habitat.
What term describes the FAA-approved written agreement between an airport and USDA Wildlife Services that outlines responsibilities for on-airport wildlife management?
Answer: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Most airports formalize their working relationship with USDA Wildlife Services through an MOU that defines roles, scope of work, and cost-sharing arrangements for wildlife control activities.