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No, but it’s not aimed at aircrew. It’s probably intended for ground personnel who get up close to wildlife at airfields because it’s their job to manage* bird activity, in order to reduce bird strikes.
(*scare/trap/blast with a shotgun)
rodan-
My thoughts exactly. My ex-FiL was in the USAF and served weapons/tac (think Goose from Top Gun) in Phantom F4s BITD. He did two full combat tours and birdstrike was one of the things that always terrified the flight crews. Canopy strike in particular as if it took out the pilot in front, he might or might not survive an ejection.
Aroogah
So the response to risk of bird strike at whatever thousand feet is
*B*ack away
Maintainability direct *e*ye contact
Be *a*ssertive [not aggressive]
*K*eep calm [don’t run]