HOMESTEADARBI91-212 — Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (bash) Reduction Program

HOMESTEADARBI91-212 governs the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard reduction program at Homestead Air Reserve Base.

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  • Publication number: HOMESTEADARBI91-212
  • Title: BIRD/WILDLIFE AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) REDUCTION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2020-04-08

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The publication establishes procedures for hazardous bird activity, pilot alerts, bird dispersal, environmental controls, and flying-operation limits. It requires reporting bird strikes, maintaining program records, and periodic review by tasked organizations.

Topics covered

  • Bird hazard reporting
  • Bird Watch Conditions
  • Pilot actions
  • Bird dispersal
  • Bird Hazard Working Group
  • Airfield wildlife controls
  • Aircraft strike forms

Questions and answers

What bird strikes must be reported on AF Form 853?

Report damaging and non-damaging strikes to installation-owned aircraft as they occur on AF Form 853, Air Force Bird Strike Report. (paragraph 4)

Who must report strikes involving installation-owned Air Force aircraft?

Installation Flight Safety Officers must report all strikes to installation-owned Air Force aircraft regardless of the geographic location of the strikes. (paragraph 4)

What happens to AF Forms 853 after bird strikes are reported?

The AF Forms 853 will be logged into the AFSAS system by the Flight Safety Officer or the USDA BASH staff. (paragraph 4)

What altitude must aircraft maintain over air-to-ground ranges during BWC SEVERE?

482 FW aircraft already airborne and operating over Air to Ground ranges will remain above 3000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) to include diving delivery recoveries. (paragraph 6)

What flying operations are allowed during BWC MODERATE recovery?

On recovery only a single approach or overhead to a full stop landing is allowed. (paragraph 6)

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