Title:
Wildlife Strikes - The Aviation Impact
Topic:
Managing and Avoiding Aircraft Wildlife Strikes
Date and Time:
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, starting at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (11:00 PDT; 12:00 MDT; 13:00 CDT; 08:00 HST; 10:00 AKDT; 11:00 Arizona; 18:00 GMT)
Speaker(s):
Noel Myers, USDA
Brief Description:
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Strikes cause more than 600,000 hours of aircraft downtime and cost the U.S. civil aviation industry in excess of $625 million every year. Birds account for almost 98% of the strikes with wildlife. The remainder is attributed to large mammals (e.g., deer and coyotes) and reptiles (e.g., alligators). These estimates are conservative; experts believe that only 20% of all wildlife strikes are reported.
He's back - USDA State Director Noel Myers will discuss ways to mitigate this risk and to prevent potentially fatal aviation collisions caused by wildlife. He will also review the wildlife assessment requirements for Part 139 commercial airports and MORE!!
One Wildlife Strike and you can be OUT!
See you at the webinar! Be sure to invite a friend, too.
Select Number:
SO13142618
Seating:
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Sponsoring Division:
SC FSDO FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Special thanks to the USDA SC State Director for Wildlife Managment Noel Myers for working with the FAA to reduce the economic impacts and safety risks to aviation caused by birds, mammals, and other wildlife.
Credit Applicability:
½ Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
SAS ACTIVITY #SO13202601847
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
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