Gary Cooke is a B787 pilot for American Airlines and a retired USAF C-5 pilot and safety officer. Gary has over 40 years’ aviation experience flying military, corporate, general, and commercial flying and has focused his safety efforts in reducing bird/wildlife strike risk within aviation. Most recently Gary started the Bird Strike Working Group for the National Business Aviation Association, and as such has represented NBAA as a steering committee member for the BSC-USA.

He also represents NBAA on the WBA where he has been a board member and has had a key role in developing the Global Action Plan for reducing B/W strike risks in Aviation. Gary has written and presented numerous papers on identifying bird/wildlife hazards and reducing the risk in aviation specific to pilots. Gary and his wife Margaret Golden have four grown children and reside in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

Topics Covered:

- World Birdstrike Association

- Upcoming Seminars

- Training Courses

www.worldbirdstrike.com

Bird Strike Committee USA - Chair Nick Atwell S2 EP 4

Airport Wild!By Loomacres Wildlife ManagementAug 06, 2021