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Because of risky flight conditions, a plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July, 2008 almost crashed during its landing. For many passengers, including seven year old Blake Hoffmaster and his family, the experience was traumatizing. Hoffmaster, now a freshman in high school, recalls the event, remembering that the plane was flying through a thunderstorm, and the first signs of a problem was turbulence, then the plane dropped 400 feet in two seconds when…

We have finally arrived to the new land which is America. After returning to England several times I was not sure if we would ever make it. When I was able to get off the ship with my husband and children I was overjoyed with God’s grace and his goodness. The air was so fresh when I stepped off the ship. Even though it was frightening I was just glad to be off the ship. Many people had gotten seasick but I believe that the whole trip was worth it. I am finally able to worship my God and his…

but I will try. I feel like the sun came out, but again I am feeling sad, remembering my Dad and Lual. I begin to cry, but then I remember my Mama is finally coming to America to live with us. Our family will be complete. Before we left for the airport I spoke to Ganwar. It’s been 1 year since I arrived and I have made so many friends. I made Ganwar feel better about living here. He always says he saw the the bright side because of me . “Now I have so many friends! Because of you I got the…

Denver International Airport (DEN) has been operational since February 28, 1995. Currently it is listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) as a publicly owned, primary commercial service airport (“Denver International,” 2014). In 2014, Denver International experienced approximately 26 million enplanements, making it the sixth busiest large hub airport in the United States (“Commercial service,” 2015). Nearly 20 years after opening its doors, Denver International has…

On Friday, May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 took off from Chicago-O’Hare International Airport on a routine trip to Los Angeles International Airport. Just 30 seconds into flight, the airplane, a McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 aircraft, began to stall, which resulted in a nose dive and the aircraft crashed into an open field just 4600 feet northwest of the end of the runway. Weather conditions on the day of the flight were clear, with visibility reported up to 15 miles. The investigation into…

When I was 13, I was about to embark on the a unexpected journey. Out of the blue, my grandparents offered to take me for the summer in Cape Coral, Florida. I never thought the day would come, but I finally had to take a flight by myself. I was worried and inexperienced , a young and sheltered teenager, being released in the world. I realized that I no longer had my parents and sisters to support me. My parents said, "I'd be on my own, that I need to rely on myself now." I hadn't felt so much…

SUMMARY 1: FREE FLIGHT AND EN ROUTE AIR SAFETY: A FIRST-ORDER ANALYSIS The United States airspace is programmed such that all aircrafts or plane does not travel on a straight line to their respective destination from their origin. They are made to follow a certain route, which is the same as what is experienced on the interstate highway system. The paths they follow were selected more than 50 years ago and navigation networks were placed along the path. The continuous advance in technology shows…

Aviation is a very complex system and airports as part of that system, are mini cities that need to comply with regulations and to be inspected to ensure safety, as well as the correct operation in accordance with the established procedures and regulations. In the United States, 14 CFR Part 139 requires FAA to certificate airports that serve scheduled and unscheduled airline flights in airplanes with capacity of more than 30 seats as well as those that serve scheduled airline flights in…

safe and efficient airport the Airport Safety Self-Inspection program is a significant part of an airport’s certification performance requirements. It is important to note that the program is governed by FAR Part 139 which only applies to airports serving air carrier operations. So as mentioned part 139 is the regulation for the self-inspection program and is assisted by the FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5200-18C. The schedule for how often an airport must complete an airport inspection is…

Control and oversight of the airline industry did not happen overnight, it has evolved over the past 90 years, most if not all of the legislation and regulations, congress passed and signed into law by the President of the United States were reactionary to real world events instead of visionary outlook. The aviation industry would enter into the United States at a relatively slow pace furthermore; there was minor growth from the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 to mid-1925. The years between…