Biologist specializing in wildlife strikes joins firm
May 14, 2010, 04:24 pm
A biologist who specializes in the effects of wildlife damage on planes recently joined Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., which is a consulting firm.
Dennis J. McGraw was hired by the company to act as its senior wildlife biologist. Through his activities as a wildlife damage biologist, McGraw has served aviation-based clients by helping them comply with regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration.
McGraw, relying on FAA data, said that on average more than 20 wildlife strikes a day occurred on civil aircraft during 2008.
"Bird and other wildlife strikes to aircraft put air travelers, aircraft operators and indirectly, the general public at risk," McGraw said.
The FAA offers people a number of ways to report wildlife strikes on aircraft, including Form 5200-7 and an online reporting system. Along with pilots and other professionals in the industry, anyone who has knowledge of a wildlife strike should consider reporting it to the administration.
When making a report, people should make sure to include as much information as possible, including the species of the animal involved in the incident.
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