Practice question

An aircraft on final reports a bird strike but is otherwise flyable. The best controller action is:

  1. Continue the approach, alert emergency services, and offer assistance
  2. Send the aircraft around for go-around to inspect bird damage
  3. Insist on a missed approach without pilot input
  4. Ignore — bird strikes are not urgent

Answer: A — Continue the approach, alert emergency services, and offer assistance

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