Useful links

AAWHG

Australasian Aviation Fauna Hazard Management Forum and Information Portal

If you want a wildlife management question answered by a member of the AAWHG or from another industry professional, you can post a question on the Portal and check back later to see the responces provided.

Please click on this link to access the Online forum and information portal

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) 

Regulations

The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) pertaining to aerodromes are located in CASR Part 139. 

Manual of Standards (MOS)

Certified and Registered Aerodromes are subject to the requirements of the Manual of Standards - Part 139 Aerodromes.   Section 10.14 of the MOS contains the standards relating to Bird and Animal Hazard Management for Certified Aerodromes. 

Please click on the link  to access the document (through the Comlaw website)

Advisory Circular (AC) 139-26(0)

Information and guidance to the operators of aerodromes to monitor, manage and report their wildlife hazards in accordance with the applicable regulations and standards.  The circular was developed with the support of the AAWHG.

Please click on the following link: Advisory Circular on Wildlife Hazard Management at Aerodromes.  

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

Reporting Wildlife Strikes

The ATSB Accident & Incident Notification Form now includes bird/animal strike fields. This information is essential to help better understand the issues with bird and animal hazards.

Published Reports 

In 2010, the ATSB released a report analysing the birdstrikes that were reported between the years 2002 and 2009.  Please click on the following link to access this report: Australian aviation wildlife strike statistics: Bird and animal strikes 2002 to 2009    

A previous report released in 2008 covers birdstrikes that were reported between the years 2002 and 2006: ATSB bird strike report (2002-2006)

Published Research Papers

In 2003, the ATSB released a research paper on the Hazard Posed to Aircraft by Birds. 

Other related National and Australasian Bodies

Australian Airports Association

The charter of the Australian Airports Association is to facilitate co-operation among all member airports and their many and varied partners in Australian aviation.  This body has also provided great assistance to the AAWHG since its foundation.

 

Australasian Aviation Ground Safety Council

The Australasian Aviation Ground Safety Council features a broad membership of Airline Operators, Ground Handlers, Refuellers, Airport Operators and Government Regulators from both Australia and New Zealand. This council provides the opportunity to discuss and promote airport ground safety.

Overseas bodies

Bird Strike Committeee USA
Understanding and reducing bird and other wildlife hazards to aircraft

 

International Bird Strike Committee
A voluntary association of representatives from organisations who aim to improve commercial, military, and private aviation flight safety, by sharing knowledge and understanding concerning the reduction of the frequency and risk of collisions between aircraft, birds and other wildlife

 

Bird Strike Committee Canada
A non-profit organisation dedicated to flight safety by reducing collisions with birds