AAAE ACE Operations Module 4 Practice Exam

What percentage of bird strikes occur below 1,000 ft?

50% 60% 78% 90%

Correct Answer:

78%

Explanation:

The main idea is that bird strikes are most likely to happen at very low altitudes, especially around airports, because birds are abundant there and aircraft spend more time in the takeoff, climb, approach, and landing phases. About 78% of bird strikes occur below 1,000 ft, which reflects how concentrated bird activity is near the ground and how those flight phases place aircraft in that same airspace more often. This concentration means pilots should stay especially vigilant during low-altitude operations and follow established bird-avoidance procedures. It also explains why airport wildlife management focuses on reducing bird activity in the immediate vicinity of runways and approach paths.

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