Captain Achmad Sadikin is an AirAsia pilot and Chairman of the Indonesian National Committee on Airport Wildlife Hazard Management. The committee presently functions as a working group comprised of stakeholders within the aviation industry. Captain Sadikin aims to expand its scope by incorporating stakeholders from other sectors, fostering collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing aviation safety.
As Chairman of the Committee, Captain Sadikin is responsible for the coordination and collaboration between members. He is establishing networks between airports and airline operators to ensure that airports do not operate in isolation when managing wildlife hazards. Through regional collaborative efforts, Captain Sadikin hopes to increase coverage and visibility of airport wildlife hazard management at the Asia-Pacific level.
"A major challenge is getting a 'buy-in' to wildlife hazard management from stakeholders both within and outside of the aviation industry," Captain Sadikin stressed. He noted that communicating the potential hazards wildlife pose to the aerodrome is a significant obstacle for stakeholders outside the aviation industry.
An incident raised during a dialogue with the DGCA Research and Development Unit in 2021 let to a meeting with the Ministry of Land Use to discuss airport vicinity land usage. Surprisingly, when habitat alterations near the airport were linked to wildlife hazards, stakeholders were taken aback. Non-aviation related stakeholders often prioritized commercial interests, such as how to convert wetlands or habitats into business ventures like housing and factories. Consequently, the challenge lies in heightening their awareness of aviation safety and encouraging its incorporation into their developmental blueprints. Stakeholders in the aviation industry need to be made aware of the risks involved with wildlife and how to incorporate this knowledge into their management strategies. These strategies are often the buying of new tools and the challenge is engaging these stakeholders in discussions about aviation safety beyond tool-buying.
Captain Sadikin joined both Mastermark's Airport Wildlife Management Course and Airport Wildlife Operations Course. He found that despite the diverse nature of the topic, he gained clarity and structure to understand wildlife hazard management through Mastermark's Aerodrome 360 framework. "This framework made it easier for me to rationalise abstract ideas about aviation safety with respect to wildlife hazard management," he explains.
An exercise that opened Captain Sadikin's eyes to the intricacies and complexities of wildlife hazard management was a hands-on activity. Participants created a fictional aerodrome environment. This comprehensive exercise developed problem-solving skills in respect to wildlife hazard management techniques that were taught in a simple and digestible way.
According to Captain Sadikin, the issues of wildlife hazard management is a growing concern. He perceives wildlife hazards as an impending challenge, emphasizing the impact of global warming and climate change on wildlife. These environmental shifts will inevitably affect aviation safety, highlighting the imperative for collaborative efforts. There is a necessity for unified action and cooperation, not only locally but also regionally, to address this issue proactively.
Concluding our interview, Captain Sadikin remarked, "Both courses supplied a wealth of knowledge and provided networking opportunities for participants. We were able to share and learn from our international counterparts."
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