Bird strikes are a real hazard to aviation, but there is a TON of data out there that can help make this ambiguous and ever-present risk more understandable. This video is part 1 of my presentation summarizing bird strike data I found from the FAA and the 2019 North American Bird Strike Conference.
Sources:
FAA: https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_safety/wildlife/media/Wildlife-Strike-Report-1990-2018.pdf
North American Bird Strike Conference Materials: https://www.aaae.org/aaae/BirdStrike/Past_Conferences/2019_Presentations.aspx?WebsiteKey=f0ecaad1-1bdb-4162-99ba-1c578b66456a
Second part of video covering what happens after bird strikes, most common birds hit, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZiQox7j8SY (start at approximately 9:16 in this video)
0:00 Why This Is So Important
0:31 Sources
1:01 When Are you Most Likely to Hit a Bird?
1:12 Time of Year
2:17 Time of Day
3:29 Phase of Flight
4:43 Where Are You Most Likely to Hit a Bird?
4:56 Altitude
7:15 Geography
8:05 Part of the Airplane
9:00 What Happens When You Hit a Bird?
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