AVOP Wildlife and FOD Management

Question 1

What does FOD stand for in the context of airport airside operations?

Accepted Answer

Foreign Object Debris

Answer

Flight Operations Data

Answer

Federal Oversight Division

Answer

Forward Operations Deck

Question 2

If you spot a dead bird on an active taxiway, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Report it to airport operations or wildlife control

Answer

Remove it yourself immediately

Answer

Drive around it and continue your route

Answer

Wait for aircraft operations to stop

Question 3

Which of the following is considered FOD that must be reported or removed?

Accepted Answer

A loose bolt found on the apron

Answer

Painted runway markings

Answer

Aircraft tie-down points

Answer

Runway lighting fixtures

Question 4

Why are birds particularly dangerous near runways and taxiways?

Accepted Answer

They can be ingested into aircraft engines causing damage or failure

Answer

They distract ground crew

Answer

They damage pavement surfaces

Answer

They interfere with ground radar systems

Question 5

What is a FOD walk?

Accepted Answer

A systematic inspection of airside pavement to collect debris

Answer

A walking tour of the airport for new employees

Answer

A wildlife monitoring patrol

Answer

An emergency evacuation drill

Question 6

Which action is PROHIBITED when wildlife is observed on or near a runway?

Accepted Answer

Attempting to drive through or scatter the wildlife without authorization

Answer

Reporting to ATC immediately

Answer

Notifying airport operations

Answer

Waiting at a safe distance and monitoring