George GavelGeorge GavelMarc GreencornMarc Greencorn

Alex HerbinAlex HerbinAllan NotmanAllan Notman

Project ProposalProject Proposal

Team: Bird StrikeTeam: Bird Strike

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATIONPROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Wildlife at airports is a problem Wildlife at airports is a problem Year 2007, 1324 reported bird strikesYear 2007, 1324 reported bird strikes 50% occur on takeoff or landing50% occur on takeoff or landing Birds too close to or on the runwayBirds too close to or on the runway

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

First recorded strike: Orville Wright Sept. 7, 1908First recorded strike: Orville Wright Sept. 7, 1908 First fatality: Cal Rodgers 1912, bird lodged in First fatality: Cal Rodgers 1912, bird lodged in

control mechanismcontrol mechanism 1912-1995: 42 fatal accidents, 230 deaths, loss 1912-1995: 42 fatal accidents, 230 deaths, loss

of 80 aircraftof 80 aircraft Larger and faster planes at greater riskLarger and faster planes at greater risk Greater risk in Jul-Sept (50%)Greater risk in Jul-Sept (50%) Most common: gulls & birds of preyMost common: gulls & birds of prey

CONTACTSCONTACTS

DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?

● ● Worldwide population sees birds in airport Worldwide population sees birds in airport vicinities as a major problem and are very vicinities as a major problem and are very eager to adopt a solutioneager to adopt a solution

● ● Over 200 worldwide deaths since 1988Over 200 worldwide deaths since 1988

● ● Cost of bird strikes to airlines is around Cost of bird strikes to airlines is around US$1.2 billion annually worldwideUS$1.2 billion annually worldwide

● ● Bird strikes date as far back as 1908Bird strikes date as far back as 1908

● ● Bird strikes are increasing with timeBird strikes are increasing with time

DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?

● ● New York lawmakers want issue addressedNew York lawmakers want issue addressed

● ● Safety expert John Goglia hopes to hold a Safety expert John Goglia hopes to hold a “bird summit” in New York“bird summit” in New York

● ● NTSB will likely propose federal changes to NTSB will likely propose federal changes to reduce collisions with wildlifereduce collisions with wildlife

● ● Experts hope new technology will help Experts hope new technology will help detect birds and keep them away from detect birds and keep them away from planesplanes

DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?DO WE NEED A SOLUTION?

CriteriaCriteria

Adaptable to power source along current Adaptable to power source along current airport runways airport runways

Follow runway guidelines set by Transport Follow runway guidelines set by Transport CanadaCanada

Avoid disturbance to area surrounding Avoid disturbance to area surrounding airportsairports

Adaptable to differing bird species found at Adaptable to differing bird species found at various airportsvarious airports

STAGESSTAGESDefine our engineering problemDefine our engineering problemResearch through networking and online Research through networking and online

resourcesresourcesDetermine why the problem existsDetermine why the problem existsDetermine the conditions of the problemDetermine the conditions of the problemResearch all ideas being used in other Research all ideas being used in other

industries and locationsindustries and locationsUse these ideas to create a solutionUse these ideas to create a solutionSketch solution and possibly build prototypeSketch solution and possibly build prototype

TIMELINETIMELINE

Progress Report 1: Progress Report 1: have all research have all research complete and have several ideas for what to complete and have several ideas for what to dodo

Progress Report 2: Progress Report 2: Finalized solution, know Finalized solution, know what we are going to do, including sketches, what we are going to do, including sketches, CAD drawings and build plansCAD drawings and build plans

Final Report: Final Report: Have design tested and Have design tested and refined with all observations recordedrefined with all observations recorded