agenda
| DAY ONE – Wednesday, May 6, 2009 | |
| 8:00 am | Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:45 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks from Forum Chairperson –
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| 9:00 am | Opening Keynote DAUNTING CHALLENGES FOR AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS RELATED TO POPULATION INCREASES OF LARGE FLOCKING BIRDS Bird-aircraft collisions are an increasing safety and economic concern to the civil aviation industry. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has developed airworthiness standards using a single 4-lb bird mass as the maximum that must be tested for most engines and other components. However, most of the 36 bird species in North America with body masses greater than 4 lbs have shown substantial population increase in the past 40 years. With this persistent increase in large bird populations, the aviation industry “airworthiness standards” are continuously challenged. In today’s keynote, Richard Dolbeer will discuss current challenges in reducing bird strike collisions and strategies on how the industry can come together to minimizing bird strike mishaps.
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| 9:45 am | Session #1 (Panel) AIRLINES & BIRD STRIKE RISK MITIGATION Learn how some of the top U.S.-based airlines are taking a proactive stance to minimize bird strikes and ensure safe flight operations.
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| 10:30 am | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:45 am | Session #2 BIRD STRIKE REGULATORY UPDATES With the NTSB and House Committee hearings along with FAA reviews, how will this impact policies and standards for airports and aircraft operations related to wildlife hazards.
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| 11:15 am | Session #3 MILITARY BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) PROGRAM The U.S. Air Force and Navy have been implementing Bird Strike Prevention initiatives since 1980 by providing program information to and working with military facilities around the world. Dedicated civilian biologists and military aviation and safety officers have dedicated years of experience and training to the military BASH program in an effort to provide the safest flying environments possible for our aviators. U.S. Air Force and Navy BASH Program managers will present an in-depth session of their respective programs. This in-depth session will include the wildlife strike reporting and identification programs, innovative technology, training and awareness programs, facility program reviews, and agency methodologies and protocols.
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| 12:30 pm | Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 pm | Session #4 (Panel) BIRD-PROOFING AIRCRAFTS & ENGINES With the possibility of more stringent bird strike certification requirements for aircraft and engine makers, this session will explore OEM updates on withstanding measures against bird strikes.
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| 2:45 pm | Session #5 (Panel) AIRPORT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT: Training, Tools & Techniques Hear how airport executives are transforming their environments, resulting in enhanced safety and efficiency throughout the entire operation.
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| 3:45 pm | Networking Refreshment Break |
| 4:15 pm | Closing Keynote Session AVIAN RADAR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS Avian radars have been used at military installations, and advances in digital technology have improved the capabilities of avian radar systems. The FAA, with the assistance of the Center of Excellence for Airport Technology (CEAT) has deployed avian radars to airports and is proceeding through the complex exercise of developing standards and requirements for this technology while addressing the many issues of using a new technology at airports. This session will review initial deployment findings and review the progress made in the preparation of an Advisory Circular on Avian Radars.
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| 5:30 pm | Close of Day One & Networking Reception |
| DAY TWO – Thursday, May 7, 2009 | |
| 8:00 am | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:45 am | Day Two Opening Remarks from the Chairperson -
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| 9:00 am | Day Two Opening Session THE FAA’s WILDLIFE AIRCRAFT STRIKE REPORTING SYSTEM & ITS COLLABORATION WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES The FAA's Wildlife Aircraft Strike Reporting System from electronic (or hard copy) submission of FAA Form 5200-7 to on-line availability of that data to various users to develop strategies to reduce the hazards wildlife (mostly birds) present to aviation. Southwest Airlines will describe how they combined their internal web based reporting system (SOPI) with the FAA Birdstrike reporting system thus creating a "one stop reporting" shop for pilots thus dramatically increasing reporting accuracy, frequency and timeliness.
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| 9:45 am | Session #6 PILOT PERSPECTIVES In this session, learn how two forefront pilot associations are addressing bird-aircraft strike mitigation. Topics include training, human factors, navigation systems and much more.
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| 10:30 am | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:45 am | Strategies & Solutions Exchange REAL-TIME INFORMATION FLOW: What’s Important & When Do You Need It The Strategies & Solutions exchange elevates the interactivity of the Forum to a new level. Delegates will work in groups to tackle a specific challenge posed by the speakers. Through the sharing of personal experiences and lessons learned, the workgroups will work to identify solutions. The workgroups will then share their findings with the entire group, allowing for further input and discussion.
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| 12:00 pm | 2009 Bird Strike Prevention Forum Concludes |
