Research papers

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Training Levels and Methodologies for Glass Cockpit Training in Collegiate Aviation

Modern commercial aircraft use extremely complex and sophisticated flight instrumentation systems that present training concerns for the aviation industry and collegiate aviation programs.

Quality in Airline Safety: Quality Methods and Tools Are Needed to Manage New Directions

Approximately 650 million people fly on U.S. certificated air carriers annually (Department of Transportation: Federal Aviation Administration, 2003).

Error and Threat Detection: A Review and Evaluation of Current Literature

The present project provides a comprehensive review of the literature related to threat and error detection. Although there are current models for understanding the concepts of error and threat, little is known about how…

Agate Outcomes Analysis: Using the Foundation for SATS

This study explored the policy implications of a specific jointly funded government-industry-academic research and development initiative on future planning.

Table of Contents

The Editor's Forum

Back Matter

Collision Avoidance in Traffic Patterns - Time, Flying Tasks and Visual Scanning

Conducting traffic pattern and landing training at non-towered airports presents an instructor and student a challenging environment. The training must be effective in all aspects of the maneuvering and landing and at th…

Human Factors Issues of the Aircraft Checklist

Formal checklists have been used in aircraft since before World War II. As aircraft developed and became more and more complicated, the checklist became more important.

Table of Contents

The Editor's Forum

Front Matter

In-Flight Icing and How Airlines Are Coping

The hazards posed by in-flight icing are an important issue in commercial aviation. Extensive research into methods for coping with in-flight icing has been continuing for many years.

Publishing Aviation Research: A Literature Review of Scholarly Journals

The importance of the aviation industry's socio-economic impact, domestically and globally, cannot be denied. In light of this and, as aviation continues to evolve as an academic field of study, post-secondary institutio…

A Comparative Study of Collegiate Aviation Students and Business Students Related to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Preferences

There has been limited research to date that addresses the difference, if any, between students who choose the various fields of aviation as a major, and those who choose other majors, particularly business.

Existing and Potential In-Flight Entertainment Transmission Systems - Strengths and Weaknesses

In-flight entertainment is likely to greatly expand its content over the next few years, mirroring changes that are occurring in terrestrial digital entertainment and communication systems.

Risk Management and Error Reduction in Aviation Maintenance

Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume One

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board's independent investigation into the February 1, 2003, loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew lasted nearly seven months.

Airline Quality Rating 2003

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.

Aviation Safety Program: Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) Project Overview and Status

This paper presents a project overview and status for the Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) aviation safety program. The topics include: 1) Weather Accident Prevention Project Background/History; 2) Project Modification…

Proceedings of the Second NASA Aviation Safety Program Weather Accident Prevention Review

The Second NASA Aviation Safety Program (AvSP) Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) Annual Project Review held June 5-7, 2001, in Cleveland, Ohio, presented the NASA technical plans and accomplishments to the aviation comm…

Aviation Weather Information Overview and Status

This paper presents the weather accident prevention project review during the period of June 5, through June 7, 2001. The topics include: 1) Background; 2) Guidance; 3) Plan; 4) System Elements; 5) AWIN System; 6) Market…

Aviation Safety Program: Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) Development of WxAP System Architecture And Concepts of Operation

This paper presents viewgraphs on the development of the Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP) System architecture and Concept of Operation (CONOPS) activities.

Oceanic Weather Information: Oceanic Convective Nowcasting Demonstration (OCND)

This viewgraph presentation provides information on the Oceanic Convective Nowcasting Demonstration (OCND). The presentation covers oceanic/remote area aviation weather requirements, ongoing research to address the requi…

Decision-Making in Flight with Different Convective Weather Information Sources: Preliminary Results from the Langley CoWS Experiment (COnvective Weather Sources)

This viewgraph presentation provides information on an airborne experiment designed to test the decision making of pilots receiving different sources of meteorological data.

Market Assessment of Forward-Looking Turbulence Sensing Systems

This viewgraph presentation provides a cost benefit analysis of three next-generation forward-looking turbulence sensing systems: X band turbulence radar system for convective turbulence, LIDAR based turbulence systems t…

Feasibility Study of Transport-Aircraft Control Systems for Turbulence Effects Mitigation

This viewgraph presentation provides the results of a feasibility study conducted with four objectives: (1) use turbulence inputs from injury-accident FDR data; (2) assess capability of current aircraft control systems t…

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

This viewgraph presentation provides an overview of the National Business Aviation Association's position on cockpit weather information systems.

Overview: Business Feasibility of the TAMDAR System

This viewgraph presentation provides information on the business considerations to be made in regard to the development of the TAMDAR (Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting) system.

Table of Contents

The Editor's Forum

A Dialogue on the Demise of Collegiate Aviation Programs

When I heard of the email correspondence between Dr. Foster and Professor Smith, I approached them with the proposal to publish their dialogue about Professor Smith's piece on the demise of collegiate aviation programs S…

Front Matter

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…

Back Matter

Table of Contents

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.

Back Matter

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.

Front Matter

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.

Table of Contents

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.

Front Matter

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.

The Editor's Forum