It recently drew attention when a tiny crab prevented a passenger aircraft coming from Rio de Janeiro from landing at Eurico Aguiar Sales Airport, in Vitória, in Espírito Santo. The pilot had to go around, a technical expression for when the aircraft is already in the process of landing, but takes off again before touching the ground. The plane only completed its course after removing the crustacean from the runway.
“To ensure the success of activities, the bird is considered first and its well-being must be ensured at all times. The birds used by falconry always come from breeding grounds registered with the competent environmental agency, have an invoice and identification rings of origin’, explains Dardânia Leite, manager of Sustainability, Quality and Administration at BH Airport.
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