Aviation

I got hit with a serious case of déjà vu after reading the Outliers chapter. For a while, I’ve taken interest in watching a documentary series called Air Crash Investigation. Many of the flights described in this chapter had an episode dedicated to their study that I watched several times. After reading the chapter and watching the series, I know that pilots have to be extremely alert when flying an airplane, especially in regard to their word choices. One of the flights described in Outliers,…

The Wright Brothers effect on aviation. Even though Wilbur and Orville Wright’s first airplane was not much to what we see today it had a great impact on aviation from the early 1900’s to the present day. From the Wrights military plane that only reached up to speeds of 42 miles per hours, which seems like nothing compared to what planes do now, but it opened the door for the military to train the first military pilots, which would later create the air force. The wrights invention would go on…

began operations in 1993 by offering flights out of Atlanta to various Florida cities such as Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando. After going public after its first year of operations, ValuJet became the fastest airline to generate a profit in American aviation history by generating $21 million. Despite these early successes at a rapid pace, ValuJet’s unprecedented rise within the airline industry came at a price as their fleet consisted of used Boeing airliners, many of them averaging 26 years in…

1a) Air Traffic Control radar surveillance system Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. b) The operating principles of ATC radar survelliance system Primary Radar Principle: The primary radar unit has a major…

components within DHS. I also needed to be familiar with the air surveillance responsibilities of inter-agency partners within the federal government. To get a better understanding their air surveillance responsibilities, I reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration National…

INTRODUCTION: India is one of the developing countries in the world. Aviation in India is one of the major economic factors, and aviation industry is enormously growing day by day. Many airlines operate their functions and services in India among them IndiGo is one the best developing carrier which provides it services on-time based and is very particular with its timing and services. IndiGo is a low cost carrier providing low fares and on-time performance. It provides various services with…

Management, and sum up with CRM in general. Introduction: Aviation industry is the most rapid growing industry in the world. Many efforts have been carried out to ensure safety of the flight…

from the air traffic controller as in his attempt to prevent 336 from landing told them to “hold” which according to its meaning in the context of aviation means to stop immediately what you’re currently doing. Instead 336 perceived “hold” in the American English dialect which means to continue your current task. This act of code switching between aviation jargon and English dialect caused the controller to contradict himself causing different interpretations of the message. The noise in the…

Hughes had been interested in aviation long before his father’s death. The Hughes family was known for their engineering background; and growing up Hughes Jr. would take things apart and put them back together. Before the age of twelve, Hughes built Houston’s first radio transmitter and a motorized bicycle. And by the age of fourteen, Hughes started taking flying lessons. One day Hughes Sr. and Jr. were at a Harvard-Yale boat race. Hughes Sr. promised Jr. anything he would like if Harvard won…

On Aug. 29, drone regulations changed for everyone in the US when the Federal Aviation Administration regulation titled Part 107 took effect. These new rules made it easier for businesses to use drones but also regulated some aspects of drone usage by the public. These rules are fairly simple and easy to understand. The majority of drone hobbyists will only be required to follow a few extra guidelines. Drones Must Fly Below 400 Feet While technically the FAA had rules against flying above 400…