This report presents statistical information pertaining to the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Airspace System, Airports, Airport Activity, U.S. Civil Air Carrier Fleet, U.S. Civil Air Carrier Operating Data, Airmen, General Aviation Aircraft, Aircraft Accidents, Aeronautical Production and Imports/Exports, and a Glossary of the terms used in this publication. This handbook is published annually by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Its prime purpose is to serve as a convenient source for historical data and to assist in evaluating progress. This edition contains data on major civil aviation activities for the period ending December 31, 1984. Chapter I deals with the FAA and its functions. This section also includes a comparison of the agency's appropriations from fiscal years 1981-1985, and the agency's personnel complement. National Airspace System data reflecting the fiscal and calendar year workload of the FAA air traffic facilities--terminal and en route--are contained in Chapter II. Selected statistics concerning the Nation's airport facilities are presented in Chapter III and IV by state within FAA regions. The U.S. civil air carrier fleet, as of December 31, 1984 is described in detail in Chapter V and VI and the airmen data is shown in Chapter VII. The general aviation aircraft data is presented in Chapter VIII. Aircraft accidents, both air carrier and general aviation, appear in Chapter IX.

Groundbreaking Handbook Offers Detailed Research and Valuable Methodology to Address Dangerous and Costly Aviation Hazard Though annual damages from bird and bat collisions with aircraft have been estimated at $400 million in the United States and up to $1.2 billion in commercial aviation worldwide and despite numerous conferences and councils dedicated to the issue, very little has been published on this expensive and sometimes-lethal flying risk. Bird Strike in Aviation seeks to fill this gap, providing a comprehensive guide to preventing and minimizing damage caused by bird strike on aircraft. Based on a thorough and comprehensive examination of the subject, Dr. El-Sayed offers different approaches to reducing bird strikes, including detailed coverage of the three categories necessary for such reduction, namely, awareness/education, bird management (active and passive control), and aircraft design. In addition, the text discusses the importance of cooperation between airplanes, airports and air traffic authorities as well as testing methods necessary for certification of both aircraft frame and engine. Other notable features include: Statistics and analyses for bird strikes with both civil and military helicopters as well as military fixed wing aircrafts, including annual costs, critical flight altitudes, critical parts of aircraft, distance from air base and specifics of date and timing Thorough review and analysis all fatal bird strike accidents and most non-fatal accidents since 1905, the first book to provide such a reference The use of numerical methods in analyzing historic data (ex. probability functions, finite element methods for analyzing impact on aircraft structure, experimental measurement technique for displacement, vibration, component distortion, etc.) Instruction on identification of bird species (using visual, microscopic, and DNA evidence) and details of bird migration to aid air traffic control in avoiding scenarios likely to result in collision With its wealth of statistical data, innovative research, and practical suggestions, Bird Strike in Aviation will prove a vital resource for researchers, engineers and graduate students in aerospace engineering/manufacturing or ornithology, as well as for military and civilian pilots and flight crew or professionals in aviation authorities and air traffic control.