Fixed-wing aircraft

On February 12, 2009 Continental Connection flight 3407 crashed during landing approximately 5 miles from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. This accident killed all 49 passengers and crew on board the aircraft as well as an individual on the ground. The subsequent investigation determined that, among other things, pilot experience and training were contributing factors to the accident (United States. National Transportation Safety Board, 2010). In the wake of the accident loved ones of the…

Manager (ECM) level can be compared to being a restaurant produce purchasing agent. You never truly know exactly what you’re going to need on any given day and having more is always better than not having enough. When the analogy is shifted to aircraft maintenance it becomes far easier to trend the requirements because of how streamlined the reporting process are in Naval Aviation. Managers make the best decision allowed with the data available but what happens when that data is skewed?…

procedures. Every aircraft, from their startup design in the factory to their operational duties…

Difference Between Cars and Airplanes Cars and airplanes are both significant inventions in human civilization, and they influence our lives in different ways. Sometimes, people choose cars to go somewhere as a form of transportation. However, if people want to go somewhere far, they usually ride airplanes. These days, we often hear people say that the influence of cars far outweighs that of planes, for they are used more frequently. However, I believe this is a misunderstanding, for importance…

“I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky…” - R. Kelly (singer/songwriter). Roughly 20 million people in the U.S. have a fear of flying. I am not one of those people. I have wanted to be at the controls since I was in diapers. I believe that flying a plane was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life, while being the scariest thing I have ever done. By getting ready for my flight, flying the plane and landing the plane, without crashing, I learned that if you put your mind…

Reflective Essay This past summer -- 2016 – was beautiful, amazing, fantastic, and I completely loved every second of it. I say this because I did a lot of things in this long vacation like, buy shoes and wallets. Speaking of shoes, I wore yellow Adidas originals when I rode the airplane to do a parachuting activity. Meaning I jumped off a plane, which was really scary. We didn’t even plan to go parachuting, it just happened so suddenly. I hadn’t wanted to go, but I am glad that I did it…

Test #2 Correction Question 2. Diagnosis Phase: When I first read the question, it reminded me of my multivariable calculus first class session where my professor used an example of a plane being landed in windy weather, to teach us a concept of vectors. Initially, I began to picture the scenario of a plane flying under consideration of wind being involved instead of looking at the numbers. Afterward, I drew the free body diagram of how the problem looked as using numbers and direction. Since…

Strategic Information Systems 1. How does e-Enabled create value for Boeing? Value is defined as the distinction between the opportunity cost of the supplier and the willingness of the customer to pay. Value is defined as the distinction between the opportunity cost of the supplier and the willingness of the customer to pay. Boeing was leading airplane maker in 2004 and for decades it had dominated the global aviation market. However, as the industry reached maturity, European-based…

Analysis of “A Tale of Two Airlines” “A Tale of Two Airlines” is a short article written by Christopher Elliot. Elliot, a well-known author and journalist, writes for National Geographic Traveler, MSNBC, Tribune Media Services and the Washington Post and is an experienced traveler. “A Tale of Two Airlines” was published in National Geographic Traveler in the December 2012/ January 2013 issue, which is significant because these months are very busy months in terms of travel. People fly…

could not change their fate. Helios Airways was a small Cyprus based airline operating scheduled and charter flights between Cyprus and many European and African destinations. It had its corporate headquarters at Larnaca International Airport .The aircraft concerned in this incident was leased by Helios Airways on 16 April 2004. Aside from this their fleet consisted of two leased Boeing 737-800s and an Airbus A319-111.With 121…