Episode Synopsis "Wildlife strikes in the USA with John Weller from the FAA"

John Weller joined the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2009 as a National Wildlife Biologist just weeks after the ditching of Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. In this episode he talks to Kylie Patrick about his role with the FAA and the protocols they have in place to help airports identify and manage wildlife hazards throughout the United States. FAA wildlife strike database FAA wildlife resources AC150/5200-32 Reporting Wildlife Aircraft Strikes AC150/5200-33 Hazardous Wildlife Attractants On or Near Airports AC150/5200-34 Construction or Establishment of Landfills near Public Airports AC150/5200-36 Qualifications for Wildlife Biologists AC150/5200-38 Protocol for the Conduct and Review of Wildlife Hazard Site Visits, Wildlife Hazard Assessments, and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans AC150/5220-25 Airport Avian Radar Systems Flight 1549 NTSB Accident Report

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