Bird Strike and Hail Impact Testing
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Danger in the air from natureThe FAA recently reported significant increases in reported bird-plane and bird-aircraft collisions in the U.S.1
Bird strikes or wildlife strikes are difficult to predict, often have devastating effects—including loss of life—and seriously impact American air safety.
Mitigating weather and wildlife hazardsAlthough aviation technology allows aircraft to avoid a great many storms and other dangers, wildlife impacts and hail still cause millions of dollars in aircraft property damage—not to mention the danger to human life. Bird strikes alone annually cause well over $600 million in damage to U.S. civil and military aircraft.
Simulation and testing servicesStork's testing laboratory in Jupiter, Florida—Stork East-West Technology—utilizes its four air cannons to accommodate simulated and actual hail impact, from 0.5 inch to 2.75 inches in diameter and velocities up to Mach 0.9, in testing programs for its customers.
Stork's bird strike simulation and bird strike impact testing facility, also in Florida, can handle bird weights up to 6.5 pounds. High-speed video of your test is available to customers. Want to learn more about hail and bird impact testing or other services we offer? Send us your question for a quick response. 1FAA Wildlife Strike Database Related services:
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