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Wildlife strikes in the USA with John Weller from the FAA

Wildlife strikes in the USA with John Weller from the FAA

Update: 2021-10-31
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John Weller joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2009 as a National Wildlife Biologist just weeks after the ditching of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. In this episode he talks to Kylie Patrick about his role with the FAA and the protocols they have in place to help airports identify and manage wildlife hazards throughout the United States.

FAA wildlife strike database

FAA wildlife resources

AC150/5200-32 Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes

AC150/5200-33 Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports

AC150/5200-34 Construction or Establishment of Landfills near Public Airports

AC150/5200-36 Qualifications for Wildlife Biologists

AC150/5200-38 Protocol for the Conduct and Review of Wildlife Hazard Site Visits, Wildlife Hazard Assessments, and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans

AC150/5220-25 Airport Avian Radar Systems

Flight 1549 NTSB Accident Report

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Wildlife strikes in the USA with John Weller from the FAA

Wildlife strikes in the USA with John Weller from the FAA