BIRD CONTROL AT THE AIRPORT

In 1971 Bird-Aircraft collisions damaged or destroyed 383 Air Force Aircraft and inflicted serious injuries on several pilots. More bird-strikes occur during takeoff and landing than any other phase of flight. This fact underscores the need for bird control in the immediate vicinity of the airfield. Birds may be dispersed locally by any of a great number of means designed to elicit an escape response. Radar detection of birds may enable pilots to evade approaching flocks.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1290 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Meyer, G E
  • Boulter, M J
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 55-57
• Serial:
  • ASTRONAUTICS AND AERONAUTICS
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pilots; Air transportation crashes; Airports; Aviation safety; Bird strikes; Birds; Injuries; Landing; Radar detectors; Takeoff
• Old TRIS Terms: Airport safety; Radar detection; Takeoff and landing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163493
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Aerospace Abstracts
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1977 12:00AM