Number	24226
Subject	Aviation
Source	National Public Radio
State	DC
Year	2009
Publication Date	04/27/2009; 08/16/2009
Summary	Airplanes landing and taking off at airports in Sacramento, Kansas City, and Denver have been the most liekly in the nation to hit birds , according to an NPR analysis of new data from the Federal Aviation Administration. Wildlife researchers believe they can alert birds to oncoming planes if they can come up with an appropriate visual signal, such as pulsating LED lights currently being tested.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	15
Keywords	aviation; bird strike; FAA; Federal Aviation Administration; aviation safety; wildlife; wildlife strikes;
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