Aviation research, sourced & cited.

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Desirable Faculty Qualifications as Assessed by Students in the Aeronautical Science Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Over 89% of the sophomore aerodynamics students (182 out of 207) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were surveyed during Spring Term 2003 to explore student preferences relative to instructor qualifications in the A…

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An Investigation Into Factors Influencing Men and Women in Becoming Professional Pilots

Increasing the number of and women pilots to meet future needs will require recruitment efforts based on an understanding of factors affecting the choice to be a professional pilot.

A Safer Sky: An Examination of Factors Affecting Flight Safety in Taiwan

On April 26, 1994, China Airlines (CAL) Flight 140, service from Taipei, Taiwan to Nagoya, Japan, crashed near Nagoya International Airport while attempting an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach to Runway 34.

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Alternative Paradigms for Structuring Collegiate Flight Programs

Collegiate aviation programs traditionally have been modeled on industry flight training programs, as exemplified by the U. S. Military and the airlines industry.

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Assessing the Evolution of the Airborne Generation of Thermal Lift in Aerostats 1783 to 1883

Lift has been generated thermally in aerostats for 219 years making this the most enduring form of lift generation in lighter-than-air aviation.

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A Case for Changing the National Airspace System from a Magnetic North to a Geographic North Based Model

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently playing a major role in aviation navigation and is proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be the foundation of the future National Airspace System (NAS).…

Improving Airline Cabin Safety

Improving cabin safety has become a number one priority for the airlines as well as the traveling public. The airlines have made many changes since the terrorist events of September 11, 2001.

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Aviation Opportunities in Ecotourism

Ecotourism is a specialized form of tourism designed to allow the exploration of unique natural and cultural areas while creating a positive impact on local communities.

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Collegiate Aviation and FAA Air Traffic Control Training Partnerships: A Review of Literature

The U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system is one of the most complex structures in the world. The mission of the ATC system is to the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic in the U.S.

The Role of Educational Institutions for Airport Security

The following narrative is transcribed from a keynote address presented by Dr. Seth Young, Associate Professor, College of Business Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, at the ICAO 4th Regional Aviation Security and Fac…

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A Evaluation of the Perceived Effect of Personal Computer Aviation Training Devices for Instrument Flight Training

As personal computer aviation training devices (PCATDs) come into wider use for instrument flight training the question of the effectiveness of these devices continues to be asked.

How Safe is “Safe Enough?”

A fair question, is it not? When it comes to aviation safety, just how & is safe enough? And, by the way, who gets to make this decision? Most of the time those of us in the aviation professions are involved in daily ope…

21st Century Aerospace and the Power of Human Communication Skills

Aviation played a vital and dynamic role in 20th Century technical and social progress. That role has always represented power and continues to do so as it expands to meet the challenges of aerospace power in the 21st Ce…

The Effects of an Induced Negative Mood State on Student Pilot Learning

The present study examined the effect of an experimentally induced mood state on student pilot learning for ground school- related information.

VFR Flight Into IMC: Reducing the Hazard

Aircraft accidents resulting from initiating or continuing visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) continue to be one of the leading causes of fatal aircraft accidents.

Loss of Control and Impact with Pacific Ocean — Alaska 261

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 (MD-83) Pacific Ocean, January 31, 2000 — 88 fatalities. Definitive investigation of the Alaska 261 pitch-runaway-and-loss-of-control crash.

Airline Quality Rating 2002

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria.

The Demise of Collegiate Aviation Programs with the Best of Intentions

Collegiate aviation programs are in jeopardy as administrators lacking aviation experience or understanding of the aerospace industry attempt to mold these specialized programs into traditional academic programs.

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Guidelines for Incorporating CRM in the First Stages of Flight Training

Despite the implementation of crew resource management (CRM) training in the aviation industry, CRM skills are at best neglected and at worst ignored in the first stages of pilot training.

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Using Applied Behavior to Complement Error Management in Crew Resource Management Education

This paper examines the science of applied behavior analysis and its potential integration into current research and practice of threat and error management for internal crew behaviors.

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Andragogical Methods for Teaching Advanced Cockpit Flying Skills to Professional Pilots

This paper is an examination of the adult (andragogical) learning methods required to teach flying skills to pilots of state-of- the-art, computerized aircraft.

The Case Method: An Enhancement to Curriculum in Aviation Management Course Work

This study defines case method from a practical application perspective, in a specific aviation curriculum environment. A detailed discussion of the application of the case method in four courses in the Aviation Manageme…

The Orteig Prize

It can be reasonably argued that, apart from the Wright brothers' epic flight of 1903, which ushered the world into navigation, the single most important flight made in the twentieth century was the transatlantic flight …

Data Acquisition in Aviation Maintenance Training

In the following article, I would like to share some of my experiences with integrating data acquisition and virtual instrumentation (VI's) in my powerplant courses at Purdue University.

Stress Coping Strategies for Commercial Flight Crewmembers

This paper provides a selective examination of the current stress management literature and its practices. The author introduces strategies that can be utilized by commercial pilots to handle stressful events in the ofte…

A Fanciful Look at Air Carrier Operations in the Year 2050

Captain Lance Boyle smiled as he felt the smooth rippling thunk of the landing gear tires meeting the runway. Now that was how aircraft should land, not this vertical takeoff and landing nonsense employed by the newest "…

Military Versus Civilian Air Cargo Training for Hazardous Material

This paper addressed differences in the way air cargo handlers are trained in the military and civilian sectors. The paper reviewed the training process and determined which provided the most knowledgeable graduates.

A Quantitative Model of the Amplification of Power through Order and Implications for Defense against Hijackings

I propose a simple quantitative model of how the power of a leader over a group is amplified when he or she starts to order the group.

A REVIEW OF THE BENEFITS OF AVIATION HUMAN FACTORS TRAINING

Running Head: TAXONOMIES, REPORTING SYSTEMS, AND DATA COLLECTION TOOLS A Review of Selected Aviation Human Factors Taxonomies, Accident/Incident Reporting Systems, and Data Collection Tools

This review – which summarizes aviation error reporting, classification, and analysis systems from the United States, Great Britain, and Australia – serves as the foundation for future taxonomic research.

Runway Overrun During Landing — American 1420

American 1420 (MD-82) Little Rock AR, June 1, 1999 — 11 fatalities. Investigation of the rejected-landing / runway-overrun crash of American 1420 at Little Rock during thunderstorm.

Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Composite Energy-Absorbing Keel Beams for General Aviation Type Aircraft

Airline Quality Rating 2001

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria.