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Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Team
Promote the reporting of bird and other wildlife strikes to the appropriate national authority. You’re already on the team!
Some Facts
* Nationally Bird Strikes are Under-Reported by an estimated 80%!
* Reporting is important, it brings the problem to light. Use FAA Form 5200-7 and online CAPF 78.
* Bird Strikes are a CAP Safety Mishap
More Facts
* FAA – the number of strikes per 10,000 flights tripled from 0.527 to 1.751 between 1990 and 2007
* 80% occurred at less than 1000 ft. AGL
* Two pound seagull at 120 mph = 4,800 lbs
Some myths
* Myth – Bird strikes are rare.
* Fact – Over 89,000 bird strikes were reported to the FAA from 1990 to 2007, a mere 20% of the number that likely occurred.
Some Myths
* Myth – Bird strikes are no more a problem then they were 20 – 30 years ago.
* Fact – Because of outstanding wildlife and environmental programs in North America populations of birds have increased dramatically since the 1970s.
Some Myths
* Myth – Nothing can be done to keep birds away from airports.
* Fact – There are effective techniques:
Making the environment unattractive for birds i.e. reducing sources of “food and lodging”
Scaring birds with loud noises
Last resort…reducing the bird population
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