6g Presentation Avian Radar
Item No. 6g_supp Meeting Date: January 8, 2019 Avian Radar Services Background The Average Wildlife Strike is Estimated to Cost Airlines >$62,000. Well Over 90% of the Wildlife Strikes, However, Do Not Impact the Air Carrier Annual Reported Strikes/100,000 Aircraft Operations has Declined 2011-13 Annual Rate = 24 Before Radar was Operationalized 2014-17 Annual Rate = 19 After Radar was Operationalized Remarkably The Decline Happened as the Port Encouraged Airlines to Report More Strikes Moreover, Avian Radar Saved the Port Millions of Dollars Radar Data Proved that the Port's Preferred Stormwater Pond Design Would Not Attract Hazardous Wildlife Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI) Provides Bird Detection Services and a Turnkey System 2 3 Year + 4 Optional Single Years Accipiter Avian Radar Incorporated (ARTI) Retains Ownership of and Maintains All Radars and Software Applications Data are Owned by the Port of Seattle Data are Used Near Real-Time for the Threat Viewer Forensic Investigations on Past Bird Strikes Events are Now Plausible and Valuable for Creating Advanced Hazard Alerts for Airport Operations/ATCT https://flic.kr/p/zU2cfX The Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, is One of the Most Hazardous Species at Sea-Tac Airport 3
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