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3 Wildlife risk has been associated with aircraft operations since the dawn of aviation. The threat has only increased over time.
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4 Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management the areas that once separated airports and nearby metropolitan areas have decreased in size. As a result, the remaining open space provides habitat, shelter, and feeding areas for greater populations of wildlife.
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Wildlife Hazard Management Background 5 public and aviation community widen its view of wildlife management to minimize hazardous wildlife attractants within 5 miles of airports. Federal guidance on wildlife hazards at airports should continue to be reviewed and, where necessary, revised to incorporate new information about wildlife hazards and wildlife strike reporting trends.
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6 Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management As detailed above and in response to potential wildlife risk to aviation, FAA has established several reporting and management programs to assist in wildlife hazard mitigation. As part of these programs, all U.S.
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Wildlife Hazard Management Background 7 the airport using varied techniques that are usually implemented following a hierarchical approach (see Figure 1)
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8 Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management 2.2 Wildlife Hazard Site Visits A Wildlife Hazard Site Visit (WHSV) is a potential alternative to a 12-month WHA and may be more applicable to smaller GA airports.
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Wildlife Hazard Management Background 9 of the report should be filed and made part of the historical record for the airport. According to the FAA's Draft Advisory Circular 150/5200-XX, the WHSV report should contain: • A list of the wildlife species observed during the visit, along with a statement that the list is not a complete record of species using the airport.
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