Bird Strike (2).
A bird strike may result in:
- Broken windshield (szyba przednia) / canopy (osłona kabiny)
- Engine failure (single or multiple engines)
- Hydraulic problems
- Handling difficulties
- Electrical problems
- Landing Gear problems
- Crew incapacitation (niezdolność załogi do pracy)
- Anticipated Impact on Crew (przewidywany wpływ na załogę, jakość pracy, etc.)
If a flight has experienced a bird strike, the controller may anticipate:
- Rejected take-off
- Immediate return to land
- Landing at the next suitable aerodrome
- Restricted visibility from the flight deck
- Impaired aircraft control during the landing roll
ATC should:
- acknowledge the bird strike (potwierdź informację/ uzyskanie informacji ), ask for the crews’ intentions when the situation permits, minimise frequency changes, and establish (dowiedz się/ ustal) whether the crew is able to control the aircraft
- separate the aircraft from other traffic, prioritise it for landing (allow long final if requested), keep the active runway clear of departures, arrivals and vehicles
- silence the non-urgent calls (as required) and use separate frequency where possible
- inform the airport emergency services and all concerned parties according to local procedures
- support the flight experiencing the consequences of the bird strike with any information requested and deemed necessary (informacje uznane za niezbędne) (e.g. type of approach, runway length and aerodrome details, etc.)
- provide time for the crew to assess the situation, don’t press with non urgent matters
- in case of a bird strike occurring on take-off or landing, the runway must be checked to ensure it is clean from any debris and/or bird remains. Bird remains should be kept to assist any subsequent investigation and, if necessary, passed to an appropriate authority for identification.
Moduł językowy opracowany na podstawie: http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Bird_Strike:_Guidance_for_Controllers
