Keep the Runway Clear! (Read More)
The UK's Royal Air Force on the Island of Gibraltar lets the lads know the importance of a clean and safe runway.

2010 National FOD Conference (Read More)
It's on!! The 31st National Aerospace FOD Prevention Conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on August 17-19. This year's theme: Gateway to FOD Prevention

The Ultimate FOD Prevention Program Manual

This informative new book, "MAKE IT FOD FREE!" provides detailed information needed to start or seriously improve a FOD Program.
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Wild FOD (Read More)

Have a problem? A great idea? The International Center for Aviation and Wildlife Risk Mitigation has established several online forums for people who want to brainstorm ideas for wildlife management.

FAA Advisory Circular: FOD Detection (Read More) [PDF FILE]
After extensive research and public comment, the FAA has released the final version of its Advisory Circular on FOD detection equipment.

FOD Program (Read More)
An aerospace powerhouse shares details of its excellent
FOD Program now in operation.

Bird Strike Photos (Read More)
These dramatic bird strike images deliver undeniable evidence how wildlife FOD damages aircraft, endanger lives and disrupts air travel.

FAA Circular: Wildlife (Read More) [PDF FILE]
The FAA advises airport operators and FAA Airport Certification Safety Inspectors on when and how to perform a Wildlife Hazard Assessment.

       Government Secrets are for the Birds (Read More)
Public access to previously confidential bird strike records has been granted by the FAA.

Is Fish Stink FOD? (Read More)

A hungry bear smells fish inside of a small plane parked in the Alaska wilderness. See the results here!

Effectiveness of FOD Control Measures (Read More) [PDF FILE]

Read this graduate thesis from Mr. Felice Procaccio of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, based on a survey of 231 aviation professionals.

Keep Your Fuel Bottles Safe  (Read More)
For fuel testing on the flight line, The F.O.D. Control Corporation recently introduced the new, improved FOD & Fuel Caddy. Designed to withstand rotor wash and other windy conditions, it protects fuel samples, waste fuel cans and collected FOD during flight operations. 

Fuel Caps Are Falling From Aircraft! (Read More) [PDF FILE]
Unsecured fuel caps continue to create a serious FOD issue. This updated Fuel Cap Recovery Report by Dave Moreau documents the facts in order to find a resolution.

The Four Cornerstones of FOD Prevention (Read More) [MS WORD FILE]
Basic FOD Prevention Program Instructions for Airports.

New FAA Advisory on FOD (Read More) [PDF FILE]
The FAA's Safety and Operations Division has issued a new CERTALERT advisory on establishing procedures for closing runways during FOD incidents.

Birds on the Blip (Read More)
As bird strike management becomes increasingly important, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is testing three experimental avian radar systems.

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FedEx's FOD Prevention Program (Read More) [PDF FILE]
View a slideshow presented by Senior AOD Safety Specialist Nedra Spees at the 29th National Aerospace FOD Prevention Conference. (Additional presentation from this and past conferences are available at the NAFPI Web site.)

Boeing's FOD Awareness Slideshow (Read More) [PDF FILE]
See how this major aerospace manufacturer trains its personnel to understand and control FOD.

Now Multiply This By $30 Per Hour... (Read More)
A US Air Force base deploys the FOD*BOSS and saves over 13,000 work hours annually.

CAPTURING MILITARY FOD - LITERALLY (Read More)
To discover just how seriously the military treats FOD in the Middle East, check out these photos of an armed maintenance technician "guarding" a two hundred pound pile of FOD.

US NAVY FOD REGULATIONS (Read More) [PDF FILE]
Read the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Standard Operating Procedures for FOD control. The FOD program is on Page 142 of the document or 150 of the PDF file. The Tool Control program is on page 151 of the document or 159 of the PDF file.

United States Air Force FOD*BOSS Sweeper Guidance (Read More)
United States Air Force FOD*BOSS sweeper guidance for Dover AFB, Grand Forks AFB, RAF Lakenheath (USAFE), McChord AFB, Tinker AFB, 914th Airlift Wing, 939th Air Refueling Wing.

A vortex initiates due to the presence of a prevailing wind that blows at an angle to the intake face and forms a shear vector that causes the airflow-to-ground-plane interaction to swirl.

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THE COST OF FOD PER FLIGHT (Read More) [PDF FILE]
Ever wonder how much FOD costs you every time a plane leaves the runway? Insight SRI has estimated the cost of FOD on a per-flight and per-passenger basis

The US ARMY'S FOD PROGRAM (Read More) [PDF FILE]
In a recent update, the 35-page pamphlet for the Army Aviation Accident Prevention Program now describes a FOD prevention program.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FOD REGULATIONS (Read more) [PDF FILE]
Read the US Air Force instructions for FOD control. The FOD program is on Page 324. The Tool Control program is on Page 233.

Sterilizing Your Work Place
Tool Control - Repair Shop vs. Operating Room (Read more)
A comprehensive article on effective tool control by MSgt Steven Ball during his time as FOD Monitor for the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base.

Free FOD Awareness Instructional Materials (Read more)

FOD*BOSS Saves the Day (Read more)

FOD Is A Dirty Word (Read more)
by Delta Airlines Atlanta Worldport Safety Department

How Aussie Airports "Do It Down Under":
"DEBRIS DANGER" (Read more) by Airports Magazine

Small or Large, Foreign Objects Can Be Costly (Read more)
by Carol O'Maley

"THE FOD*BOSS IS A NECESSARY AIRPORT MANAGEMENT TOOL"
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