Research papers

Integration of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into the US National Airspace System: The Relationship Between UAS Accidents and Safety Concerns

The purpose of this study was to discover if a relationship existed between the most common safety concerns and the most common UAS accidents with regards to the integration of military unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into…

Advances in Composite Manufacturing of Helicopter Parts

This study investigates and compares different methods for improving standard autoclave composite manufacturing in order to find suitable approaches to a more efficient composite production.

Integrating Fatigue Management with Safety Management Systems for Commercial Flightcrew Operations

Fatigue remains a significant hazard in commercial aviation and has been a major concern among all stakeholders for decades. This review of the literature explores the current prescriptive structure of the regulatory env…

Estimating Airport Operations at General Aviation Airports Using the FAA NPIAS Airport Categories

The number of annual aircraft operations (take-offs and landings) is a significant concern to both airport owners and operators and to governmental agencies because operations data are one of the most important criteria …

Forecasting the Air Race Classic: Lessons in Interdisciplinary Aviation Weather Support and Decision-Making

The Air Race Classic (ARC) is an all-female Visual Flight Rules air race held each June. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (ERAU-DB) has had primarily student race teams participate and frequently place …

Competency-Based Training in Aviation: The Impact on Flight Attendant Performance and Passenger Satisfaction

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO, 2017), over one billion tourists traveled the globe in 2016. In spite of this increase of travelers, airlines are faced with declining levels of customer…

The Value of a Collegiate FAR Part 141 Jeopardy-Crew Resource Management (CRM)-Simulation Event

This article explores the viability of using a FAR Part 141 collegiate crew resource management (CRM) flight simulator scenario event as a jeopardy event (a graded, syllabus item) in an upper-level professional pilot cur…

Broadening Traditional Aviation Meteorology Education to Support Spaceflight Operations

The purpose of this paper is to examine the expansion of traditional aviation meteorology education necessary to support the growing commercial space-operations industry.

Using Conversation Analysis in Data-Driven Aviation Training with Large-Scale Qualitative Datasets

This paper contributes to a growing body of work related to the Conversation Analytic Role-play Method (CARM) by studying the primary flight instruction environment to create training interventions related to radio commu…

Employing Flight Simulation in the Classroom to Improve the Understanding of the Fundamentals of Instruction among Flight Instructor Applicants

An examination of the gap in the knowledge and understanding of teaching methods that exists in the aviation training industry is examined in this study.

Exploration of a Confidence-Based Assessment Tool within an Aviation Training Program

Traditional use of multiple-choice questions reward a student for guessing. This technique encourages rote memorization of questions to pass a lengthy exam, and does not promote comprehensive understanding or subject cor…

Finding the Balance Between Price and Protection: Establishing a Surface-to-Air Fire Risk-Reduction Training Policy for Air-Carrier Pilots

Currently, U.S. air carriers do not provide equipment or training necessary to mitigate the risk posed by surface-to-air fire (SAFIRE) threats.

Impact of US Low Cost Carriers Entrance to the Airline Market in Colombia, South America

This study researched the impact of US low cost carriers’ entrance to the airline market in Colombia, South America. The study analyzed the overall market share between Florida and Colombia after U.S.

Long and short-range air navigation on spherical Earth

Global range air navigation implies non-stop flight between any two airports on Earth. Such effort would require airplanes with the operational air range of at least 12,500 NM which is about 40-60% longer than anything e…

SMS Derived vs. Public Perceived Risk in Aviation Technology Acceptance (Literature Review)

Aviation technology progressed from the first airplane flight to landing on the moon in just 63 years with continued progress today. Thus, organizations like commercial airlines and the National Aeronautics and Space Age…

A Validation of the Efficacy of Descriptive Instrumental Collective Case Study Research Methodology for Examining Pilot Cognitive Functioning

The research conducted developed a descriptive understanding of how the cognitive processes of risk assessment, problem solving, and decision making, as well as other supportive processes, are employed by pilots-in-comma…

Stress Coping Strategies in Indian Military Pilots-Preliminary Observations

ABSTRACT In aviators, stress coping has been linked to flying performance and has a bearing on flight safety and mission effectiveness.

Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to Understand Aviation Students’ Perceptions toward Augmented Reality Maintenance Training Instruction

Augmented Reality (AR) Technology, since its inception, has been enhanced significantly by software and hardware developers, and has been widely utilized in various fields such as manufacturing, entertainment, architectu…

Investigation into Unmanned Aircraft System Incidents in the National Airspace System

With the promulgation of Federal Aviation Regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems, the volume of unmanned flight operations is expected to increase, which demands an analysis of potential hazards to the National …

Seeing the Threat: Pilot Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Visual Meteorological Conditions

One key challenge of integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms into the National Airspace System (NAS) is the potential for midair collisions between manned aircraft and the unmanned system.

Industry in Motion: Pilot Study on Instructor and Management Perceptions of New Hire Pilot Technical and Professional Preparation

Each new generation entering the workforce follows a unique path preparing them for success in their respective industry. A myriad of factors influence this transitional process including advancements in technology, econ…

Position Paper: Safety Culture: Why the FAA Should Consider Adapting the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program as a Method of Remote Pilot Recertification

The FAA’s release of 14 CFR 107 establishes a new Remote Pilot certification for operation of small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms.

Book Review: Competency-Based Education in Aviation: Exploring Alternate Training Pathways

This review provides insight on the content and a review of the quality of the recent release of Competency-Based Education in Aviation: Exploring Alternate Training Pathways from Ashgate Publications.

A Comparison of Cervical and Trunk Musculoskeletal Characteristics between Female and Male Army Helicopter Pilots

Introduction: Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) are prevalent among military helicopter pilots. Although there have been few studies on sex differences in the NP/LBP prevalence in this population, females are shown …

An Examination of the Relationships between Safety Culture Perceptions and Safety Reporting Behavior among Non-Flight Collegiate Aviation Majors

Some collegiate aviation programs in the United States have adopted the voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) strongly advocated by the Federal Aviation Administration to build a proactive safety culture.

Personality types of pilot students: A study of an Australian collegiate aviation program

Many studies have explored personality types of civil and military pilots, however research into pilot students currently or recently undertaking flight training is relatively limited.

Increasing Collegiate Flight Training Fleet Utilization Through the Use of an Aircraft Assignment Algorithm

The operational efficiency of fleet aircraft employed for student flight training in collegiate aviation programs is strongly influenced by scheduling, among other factors.

Measuring CRM Aptitude: Is NOTECHS a Suitable Tool for Pilot Selection?

Airline pilot’s primary job requirements have shifted from stick-and-rudder to CRM skills. At the same time, eliminating airline pilots from the job due to a lack of CRM skills is highly inefficient.

Optimization of Takeoffs on Unbalanced Fields using Takeoff Performance Tool

Unbalanced field length exists when ASDA and TODA are not equal. Airport authority may add less expensive substitutes to runway full-strength pavement in the form of stopways and/or clearways to basic TORA to increase op…

A Model of Human Harm from a Falling Unmanned Aircraft: Implications for UAS Regulation

This paper quantifies the human harm, in the form of fatalities and skull fractures, which could occur as a result of an unmanned aircraft falling from a height.

Quantifying the Effects of Humidity on Density Altitude Calculations for Professional Aviation Education

The effects of humidity on density altitude are quantified in detail and graphically represented as a function of temperature and dew-point temperature for ease of use in professional aviation education.

Impact of a Reverse Delta Type Add-on Device on the Flap-tip Vortex of a Wing

The effect of interactions of vortices produced by an outboard flap-tip of a half-span wing (NACA 23012 in landing configuration) and a slender reverse delta type add-on device, placed in the proximity of the outboard fl…

User Interface Design Recommendations for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

The number of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) has dramatically increased in recent years. As a consequence, the number of incidents involving manned and unmanned aircraft has soared.

Departure Day - Pre-Scheduled Shuttles Depart for Sky Harbor Airport (on your own)

High-elevation equatorial catapult-launched RBCC SSTO spaceplane for economic manned access to LEO

A conceptual and feasibility study of an RBCC SSTO catapult-launched reusable strap-on parallel-boosted gliding-reentry lifting-body spaceplane for economic manned short-duration 300-kg payload LEO access is presented an…

Airline Quality Rating 2016

The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) is the most comprehensive study of the performance and quality of the largest airlines in the United States.

The Military Learner: The Acceptance of New Training Technology for C-130 Aircrews

The problem in this qualitative embedded single-case study was that business and military organizations have shrinking budgets, which has caused conflicting priorities for training funds.

Exhibits & Networking

Participants view exhibits, equipment, avionics displays, and OEM aircraft, discuss potential fleet solutions, & arrange meetings/demonstrations.

Next Steps & Closing

Discuss next steps for NTAS & PS&DS, action items, participant feedback, etc.

Refreshment Break

L3 Aviation Products: As Diverse as Aviation Itself

Talon Systems

ATP CTP UPDATE

Challenging the Status Quo of Aviation Training

In 1993, Aerosim was founded based on a discussion with an airline pilot who was explaining how complicated the Flight Management System was in the aircraft.

Panel 4 (Session C): OEM, Simulation, & Training Support

A mainstream function of NTAS is to serve as a quasi-trade show for collegiate and flight academy providers, updating them each year on the latest in equipment and training support; often focusing on time-critical suppor…

Aircraft Static Display

View aircraft on display provided by Diamond, Cessna, Piper, Cirrus, and Tecnam.

Lunch: BBQ Buffet

Cirrus Aircraft Update

Update on the Piston Fleet New innovation in flight training & operations Update on the SF50 Vision jet

A Timeless Passion

Garmin GTX 345: ADS-B “In” for Flight Training Aircraft