1. Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard
Master Sergeant Matthew Palesky
52 FW/SEF
Spangdahlem AB, Germany

2. Overview Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program Basics
Mitigation Techniques
Active
Passive
Questions

3. BASH Program Basics Designate BASH Managers
Develop procedures for handling bird strikes
BASH Surveys
Date
Time
Species
Location

4. BASH Program Basics Designate Phase I and Phase II
Bird/Wildlife Watch Condition (BWC) codes
Low - Wildlife activity on and around the airfield
Moderate - Wildlife activity near the active runway or other specific location
Severe - Wildlife activity on or immediately above the active runway or other specific location

5. BASH Program Basics Assess risks with flying schedule
Avoid +/- 1hr sunrise/sunset
Avoid low level
Avoid landfills, stockyards, food processing plants, shorelines, rivers
Bird Hazard Working Group (BHWG)
Set up Passive and Active Mitigation Measures

6. Mitigation Techniques
Passive Measures
Avian Radar
Airfield Vegetation Management
Recommended grass height 17-35cm
Airfield Fencing
No gaps or holes

7. Mitigation Techniques
Airfield Drainage
Hangars
Habitat modification
Off base
Landfills
Waste water
Farms/crops

8. Mitigation Techniques
Active measures
Depredation
Air rifle
Shotgun
Paintball gun
Pyrotechnics
Bangers
Screamers
CAPA (long range)

9. Mitigation Techniques
Acoustic harassment
Distress calls
Propane cannons
Trapping and relocation
Falconer program
Canine program

10. Mitigation Techniques

11. Mitigation Techniques

12. Master Sergeant Matthew Palesky
Questions
Flight Safety
Master Sergeant Matthew Palesky