AN INVESTIGATION INTO BIRD DENSITIES WHICH MIGHT BE ENCOUNTERED BY AN AIRCRAFT DURING TAKE OFF AND LANDING,

Abstract

Recordings of bird densities ans specied on an around runways are discussed with a view to giving guidance for the formulation of a stressing case for bird impacts on aircraft structures, especially windscreens and engines, during take off, landing and low flying across country. Based on some 7,000 observations in the U.K. and bird strike reports from the U.K. and Canada, the most likely species for impact on take off or landing is the gull. It is calculated that a total of 120 lbs of bird weight might strike an aircraft of 100 ft2 frontal area during take off or landing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0466600

Entities

People

  • R. W. Sugg

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bird Strikes
  • Guidance
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Military Aircraft
  • Observation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design