AN EVALUATION OF THE BIRD/AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DELAWARE

The AFCEC Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Team surveyed Dover AFB DE, from 6 March to 17 March 1978. During this period, operational procedures, vegetation, animal populations and habitats were studied. Special emphasis was given to bird hazards to aircraft. Specific recommendations for operational changes and habitat modifications aimed at reducing the BASH potential at DOVER AFB are discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Air Force Civil Engineering Center

  Tyndall AFB, FL  United States  32403-5319
• Authors:
  • Clark, L T
  • Lavey, J M
  • Kent, J S
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bases; Animals; Bird strikes; Birds; Case studies; Hazards; Military aircraft; Military facilities; Operations; Population; Tests; Vegetation; Waterways
• Identifier Terms: Dover Air Force Base
• Uncontrolled Terms: Habits; Modifications
• Geographic Terms: Delaware
• Old TRIS Terms: Air force facilities; Gulls; Test and evaluation; Waterfowl
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00191099
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AFCEC-M-1-78
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1979 12:00AM