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Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (CASA Reference Document) Document Name Version Revision Document Owner Date Wildlife Hazard Management Plan 7 0 Operations & Standards Manager July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Disclaimer This Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP) considers the strategies adopted by Townsville Airport Pty Ltd (TAPL) and the Department of Defence (DoD) to minimise the risk of wildlife strike to aircraft at Townsville Airport and is provided for the purpose of information only. The content of this Plan is for the information of the party to whom it is addressed and for no other purpose. No responsibility is accepted to any party who may use or rely on whole or any part of this Plan. No party may reproduce this Plan, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Townsville Airport Pty Ltd. TAPL and DoD gives no warranty as to the information pertained in this Plan, other than the Plan has been prepared and disclosed in good faith. By way of accepting this Plan, the Addressee acknowledges that the information contained herein is particular to Townsville Airport and may not be suitable for use at other airports. Any inquiries should be addressed to: Townsville Airport Pty Ltd PO Box 7636 Garbutt QLD 4814 Acknowledgements This Wildlife Hazard Management Plan has been prepared in consultation with the airline industry, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Townsville City Council, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and Birdlife Townsville. Townsville Airport Pty Ltd and the Department of Defence gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and input from all organisations and individuals who participated in the preparation of this document. Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Townsville Airport Version 7 Revision 0 Page 2 of 35 Issued: July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Distribution The Townsville Aerodrome WHMP is distributed to the following organisations:- Held by Organisation Hard Copy General Manager Aviation Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Operations and Standards Manager Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Senior Aviation Safety Officer Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Aerodrome Reporting Officers Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Electronic Copy Defence Senior Australian Defence Force Officer 27 Squadron Executive Officer 27 Squadron Base Aviation Safety Officer 27 Squadron Officer In Charge – Air Base Command Post 27 Squadron Officer In Charge 452 Squadron (Air Traffic Control) Officer In Charge 38 Squadron Officer In Charge 5 Aviation Base Support Manager Defence Support – Queensland Regulatory or Government Agencies Aerodrome Inspector Civil Aviation Safety Authority Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Primary Contact Townsville City Council Airlines & Aircraft Operators Townsville Airport Manager Aero-care Flight Support Pty Ltd Safety and Compliance Manager Airnorth Airport and Cargo Services Manager Air Nuigini General Manager Alliance Airlines Manager Bluewater Aviation Cleveland Bay Aviation Regional Manager Jetstar Managing Director Nautilus Aviation Manager Airport Qantas Base Coordinator Regional Express (REX) Manager Skydive Townsville Townsville Helicopters Regional Operations Manager Virgin Australia Managing Director Hinterland Aviation Refuellers Manager Air Fuel Townsville Manager Viva Energy Emergency Services Inspector AirServices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Manager LifeFlight Manager Queensland Government Air (Previously EMQ-HR) Senior Base Pilot Royal Flying Doctor Service Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Townsville Airport Version 7 Revision 0 Page 3 of 35 Issued: July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Record of Amendments Version Review Description of Change Signed Date 1.0 2001 PP Aug 2001 2.0 2003 Mar 2003 3.0 2009 DB Nov 2009 4.0 2011 Externally reviewed BA Dec 2011 4.7 2013 Minor amendments to address QANTAS and internal Audit BA Jan 2013 5.0 2015 Reformat and incorporation three external audits SD Aug 2015 6.0 2017 Reissue JS May 2017 7.0 2018 Review, role changes, airline changes JS Jul 2018 On receipt of this revision please destroy all previous and now obsolete copies. Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Townsville Airport Version 7 Revision 0 Page 4 of 35 Issued: July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Document Approval Version Date Author Reviewed Approved 1 2001 Jill Brix (AAL) Peter Pallot (AAL) Catherine Rule (COO – AAL) 2 2003 Jill Brix (AAL) Peter Pallot (AAL) Base Commander (RAAF Tsv) Suzanne Stuart Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) 3 2009 Dave Batic (MA – TAPL) (ARCO – TAPL) WGCDR A Thorpe (SADFO – RAAF Tsv) Brodie Akacich Dave Batic (MA – TAPL) Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) 4 2011 (EWHSO – TAPL) FLTLT R Curry (BASO – RAAF Tsv) WGCDR Paul Aggett (SADFO – RAAF Tsv) Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) Brodie Akacich 4.7 2013 Dave Batic (MA – TAPL) Robert Craig (BSM – RAAF Tsv) (ESMO – TAPL) WGCDR G Hodgson (SADFO – RAAF Tsv) Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) Sarah-jane Dark 5.0 2015 Jason Rainbird (GMA – TAPL) WGCDR Matthew Harvey (SADFO – RAAF Tsv) (EO – TAPL) Michael Bridgefoot (BSM – RAAF Tsv) Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) Joel Sinclair 6.0 2017 Jason Rainbird (GMA – TAPL) WGCDR Phil Godfrey (SADFO – RAAF TSV) (OSM – TAPL) Michael Bridgefoot (BSM – RAAF TSV) Kevin Gill (COO – TAPL) Joel Sinclair 7.0 2018 Jason Rainbird (GMA – TAPL) WGCDR Phil Godfrey (SADFO – RAAF TSV) (OSM – TAPL) Katrina Matejic (BSM – RAAF TSV) Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Townsville Airport Version 7 Revision 0 Page 5 of 35 Issued: July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Authority This Plan has been prepared as required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in accordance with the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 139 to provide particulars of the procedures to deal with danger to aircraft operations caused by the presence of wildlife (birds or animals) on or near the aerodrome. This Plan also forms Part 2 Section 11 of the Aerodrome Operations Manual for Townsville Airport. Townsville Airport Pty Ltd is the organisation responsible for implementing this Plan and in accordance with the Joint User Deed. This plan has been compiled for the use of both civil and military operators at Townsville Aerodrome and has been approved and authorised by Townsville Airport Pty Ltd and Department of Defence representatives. Prepared Joel Sinclair Date Manager Operations & Standards Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Recommended Jason Rainbird Date General Manager Aviation Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Approved Kevin Gill Date Chief Operating Officer Townsville Airport Pty Ltd Katrina Matejic Date Base Support Manager Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville WGCDR Phil Godfrey Date Senior Australian Defence Force Officer Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Townsville Airport Version 7 Revision 0 Page 6 of 35 Issued: July 2018 Uncontrolled if Printed Definitions and Acronyms Active Management The use of short-term management techniques such as distress calls, pyrotechnics, trapping and culling to disperse or remove wildlife. Aerodrome/Airport A defined area intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft at Townsville. Aircraft Operator A person, organisation or enterprise engaged in, or offering to engage in, an aircraft operation. Aircraft/Aeroplane Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface. Airline Operator The operator of a Regular Public Transport air service. Also see Aircraft Operator. Airport Operator The Airport is jointly operated by Townsville Airport Pty Ltd and the Department of Defence. Airside The movement area of an Airport, access to which is controlled. ARO Aerodrome Reporting Officer ATC Air Traffic Control provided in Townsville by 452 Squadron. Bird strike Is the collision of an aircraft with an animal, including a bird. (all must be reported) A “reported bird or animal strike” is deemed to have occurred whenever: . a pilot reports a strike to the ATSB . aircraft maintenance personnel find evidence of a bird or animal strike on an aircraft . personnel on the ground report seeing an aircraft strike one or more birds or animals . bird or animal remains are found on the runway or runway strip, unless another reason for the bird or animals death can be found A “suspected bird or animal strike” is deemed to have occurred whenever a bird or animal strike has been reported by aircrew or ground personnel but upon inspection: . no bird or animal carcass is found, and . there is no physical evidence on the aircraft of the strike having occurred A “confirmed bird or animal strike” is deemed to have occurred whenever a bird or animal strike has been reported by aircrew or ground personnel and upon inspection: . bird or animal remains are found on the airside pavement area or within the runway strip, unless another reason for the bird or animals death can be found . aircraft maintenance personnel find evidence of a bird or animal strike on an aircraft A “bird or animal near miss” is deemed to have occurred whenever a pilot takes evasive action to avoid birds or animals on, or in the vicinity of an aerodrome. An “on-aerodrome bird or animal strike” is deemed to be any strike that occurs within the boundary fence of the aerodrome. A “bird strike in the vicinity of an aerodrome” is deemed to have occurred whenever a bird strike occurs outside the area defined as “on aerodrome” but within an area of 15 kilometres radius from the aerodrome reference point (ARP) or up to 1,000 feet above the elevation of the aerodrome. A “bird or animal strike remote from
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