BIRD CONTROL PROBLEM AND BIRD STRIKE ANALYSIS OF CZECH AND SLOVAK AIRPORTS

This article deals with the problem of bird control at airports in both the Czech and Slovak Republic. The result of so-called bird strike (aircraft/bird collision) can cause serious damage to the aircraft and even lead to the crash. The article focuses on the whole range of procedures used to prevent collision of birds with aircraft at these airports. Moreover, the statistical research of bird strikes reported at the Czech and Slovak airports is provided. Hence, the suitability of exploited procedures is assessed based on the data research. At the airports where birds strike figures are intolerable, the proposal of recommended procedures is introduced in order to improve safety of particular airport operations.