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Weathering Effects on Selected Aircraft Fabric Covering Processes

This paper examines the effects of accelerated weathering on samples of aircraft covering prepared using the Grade-A cotton with Randolph dope, Ceconite with Randolph dope, Cooper Superflite 11, Air-Tech Coatings, and St…

Aviation, Herbert Hoover and His “American Plan”

A Comparison of the Learning Styles of Aviation and Non-Aviation College Students

In contrast to established educational fields such as mathematics, the discipline of aviation education is relatively young. Despite strong signs that our discipline is maturing (Brady 1991), it is not clear as to the ex…

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Case Study of a Fourth Generation MRM Program at a Corporate Aviation Operator

Research in aviation maintenance human factors maps the evolution of MRM training programs into four distinct generations bridging attitude awareness programs, behavior changes, and process and structure changes.

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The PCATD’s Role in the Cognitive Processes of Flight Training

It has been proven that performance on one task, such as flight in an aircraft simulator, may aid or facilitate performance on a second task (flying the actual aircraft).

Yield Management

Historically, airlines have operated in a tightly regulated environment. This environment has been regulated by governments and self-regulated through organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IA…

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Group Learning in Technical Courses

It is one thing to utilize group learning techniques in non-technical courses in which a group discussion on the meaning of a literary passage or the effects of an economic or political decision could take advantage of a…

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Accreditation of Collegiate Aviation’s Distance Education Programs: Now and in the Future

The purpose of this research endeavor is to benchmark and evaluate the accreditation status of aviation distance education programs in the United States.

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The Benefits of Professional and Youth Art in an Airport Community

Although few would initially consider an airport a community, these sprawling sites of aviation technology do qualify according to the definition in the Wordsworth's Concise English Dictionary.

The Evolution of Fractional Ownership: A Literature Review

Fractional ownership of business aircraft has evolved into a major force affecting not only business aviation, but also all of general aviation.

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Identifying the Probability of an Accident Occurring with Suspected Unapproved Parts as a Contributing Factor

The purpose of this study was to determine if aircraft accidents and incidents, which involve Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs), are a major threat to aviation safety.

Professional Ethics in Engineering: The Challenger and Corporate Culture

Ethics in engineering is an important issue that affects the daily lives of almost everyone in the world. Because engineers and related scientists design, develop, and manufacture the many products that the public-at-lar…

Arriving at Consensus: Airport/Aviation Administration Advice Provided to Airport Managers by State Aeronautic Agencies

Recently a study was undertaken to determine the depth of information provided to small airport managers throughout the United States by State Aeronautical agencies.

Controlled Flight into Terrain: How the Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are Addressing the Problem

Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) is not a new problem. It has been around since the beginning of manned flight. A CFIT accident occurs when an airworthy aircraft, under the control of a pilot, is flown (unintentiona…

Airline Quality Rating 2000

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

Spin-Tunnel Investigation of a 1/40-Scale Model of the F-111A Airplane with Store Loadings and with Supplementary Spin-Recovery Devices

An investigation has been made in the Langley spin tunnel to determine the spin and spin-recovery characteristics of the F-111A airplane in the symmetric and asymmetric stores loading conditions.

High Speed Civil Transportation

This paper explores the research and development of high-speed transportation for commercial travel that is currently talang place at several research centers.

Collegiate Aviation Maintenance Programs: Focus on Quality or Safety?

Safety is a prime concern of managers of collegiate aviation maintenance facilities, but often the 'safety' program developed is not as effective as the managers desire.

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Suspected Unapproved Parts in the Aviation Industry: Consideration of System Safety and Control

It is well known and highly touted that there is a historically high level of safety in U.S. air transportation. The American traveling public has come to expect this level of safety in the skies.

Incorporating Green Design into Teaching Aircraft Preliminary Design

Incorporating green design principles into a senior capstone aircraft design course may be an effective way to accomplish a number of objectives desired for ABET accreditation including the coverage of contemporary issue…

Aviation Students in Industry: Strategies that Enhance Learning

It is important that the graduates of aviation training schools possess both academic training and practical experience. Academic training is often the most convenient to provide in that a classroom, a lab facility, an i…

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An Investigation of Different Modeling Techniques for Autonomous Robot Navigation

This research aims to give recommendations towards modeling the navigation control architectures for an autonomous rover designed for an unstructured, outdoors environment.

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The Scope and Status of the Fixed Base Operator/General Aviation Service Industry in Illinois

This paper reports on the results of a 1998 survey of 143 Fixed Base Operators (FBO's) located at 128 public use airports in Illinois.

Air Traffic Control CTI Program

In order to broaden the employment opportunities in the aviation industry for graduates and to develop a more educated work force in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) pro…

Fasten Your Seat Belts

Thinking outside the box is anathema to the 75-year-old U.S. airline business. This seriously palsied industry will need to rethink strategy if it is going to survive unpunished after the dust settles from recent merger …

With Thor across the Heavens

Consumers are generally affected by packaging and naming of particular products. Take, for example, a product like shampoo. A few years ago, the brand Halsa was launched.

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Voice Recognition in Fighter Aircraft

This study explored the significance of the voice type configuration used in U. S. Air Force fighter aircraft voice messaging systems.

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Collegiate Flight Training Programs: In Search of Cognitive Growth

Collegiate professional pilot training programs are designed to prepare the graduate for a variety of employment opportunities within the air transportation industry.

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Pilot Education: The Beginnings

For those of us involved with flight education, it is easy to take for granted some of the concepts that we practice daily, concepts such as a standardized flight curriculum, periodic flight checks, clearly defined fligh…