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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: Wireless, Inductive, Self-Charging Electric Unmanned Aerial Systems
In addition to the well-known military uses of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), numerous civil aviation uses have been developed, including agricultural, search and rescue operations, infrastructure inspection (e.g.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: The Impact of Sleepiness and Sleep Constructs on Pilot Performance
ABSTRACT THE IMPACT OF SLEEPINESS AND SLEEP CONSTRUCTS ON PILOT PERFORMANCE Peter M. Dittmer Ed.D Jeannette Robins RPSGT Drowsy pilots are a hazard that might lead to a possible catastrophic accident or incident.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Roundtable Discussions and Research for the Future
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Light Lunch (RSVP at Registration Desk)
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: Cross-Sectional Assessment of Safety Culture Perceptions and Safety Behavior in Collegiate Aviation Programs in the United States
Cross-Sectional Assessment of Safety Culture Perceptions and Safety Behavior in Collegiate Aviation Programs in the United States A cross-sectional quasi- mixed-method approach was used to determine the relationships bet…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Innovations in Aviation Technologies: Presentation: Validating the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Composite Measure: An Aviation Industry Pilot Study Presentation
Recent research into the aviation management education paradigm shift indicated that education, certification, and experience (ECE) were all important in the aviation industry; however, the relative importance varied bet…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: Air Transport Pilot Supply and Demand: Current State and Effects of Recent Legislation
Many airline industry experts have recently predicted crippling shortages in the supply of Airline Transport Pilots. The main reasons for concern in the United States over pilot shortages arises from recent legislation s…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Innovations in Aviation Technologies: Presentation: Wingsuit Materials Research – The Effect of Currently Used Materials on Wingsuit Aerodynamics.
While wingsuit flight is exhilarating and one of the fastest growing facets of sport skydiving, current wingsuit performance is poor at best.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: A Study on the Localization of Airport Self Bag-Drop Off System in Korea
A Study on the Localization of Airport Self Bag-Drop Off system in Korea 360, Daegok-ri, Haemi-myun, Seosan-si, Chuncheongnam-do, Korea, 356-706 Phone : +82-41-671-6221 Fax : +82-41-671-6228 Kang-Seok, Lee Professor, Dep…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Innovations in Aviation Technologies: Presentation: Relative Material Loss: A Methodology for Assessing Island Airport Steel Marine Bulkheads
A July 2015 report from the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) states “U.S. airports are long overdue for [a] major structural improvement projects. Most U.S.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Innovations in Aviation Technologies: Presentation: Class 1 EFB Deployment in a Fractional Ownership Pilot Population
Although electronic flight bags (EFBs) are used extensively throughout the industry, there is little literature available as to their general acceptance by pilots.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Critical Issues: Presentation: Are We Facing a Pilot Shortage?
Are We Facing a Pilot Shortage? Timothy S. Clifton Dr. Jacqueline R. Luedtke, Mentor Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, Arizona ABSTRACT This case study research project was designed to depict the state of th…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Emergency Response: Panelists
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Morning Concurrent Sessions: Emergency Response: Presentation
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Break
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Human Factors: Human Error and Cockpit Automation: Presentation: Exploring Pilots' Experiences of Integrating Technologically Advanced Aircraft Within General Aviation
A prevalent misconception is that technologically advanced aircraft (TAA) –those with so-called glass cockpits– improved general aviation safety; consequently, scientific research proved that TAA have not improved aviati…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Human Factors: Human Error and Cockpit Automation: Presentation: Accident-Precipitating Factors for Crashes in Turbine-Powered General Aviation Aircraft
General aviation (14CFR Part 91) accounts for 83% of civil aviation fatalities. While much research has focused on accident causes/pilot demographics in this aviation sector, studies to identify factors leading up to the…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Consumer Perceptions in Aviation: Presentation: Effect of Passenger Weight Under-Estimations on Regional Aircraft Performance for the Most Obese States in America
Background: Obesity, at epidemic levels across the USA, has ramifications for safe aircraft operations. Increased passenger weight degrades aircraft performance and may lead to a loss of control.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Consumer Perceptions in Aviation: Presentation: From Customer Service to Self Service; the Decline of Passenger Satisfaction
This study will explore the ramification of the airline industry’s failure in strategic management, as they move away from a customer service oriented approach to one dependent upon the self-service of the consumer.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Consumer Perceptions in Aviation: Presentation: Deconstructing Legacy- Is Low-Cost the Business Model of the Future?
Deconstructing Legacy - Is Low-Cost the Business Model of the Future? The European Airline industry has been in turmoil for years. More than 20 years ago the national carriers were privatized and subsequently realigned t…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Human Factors: Human Error and Cockpit Automation: Presentation: Cognitive Processes and Challenges during Surprise on the Flight Deck
In today’s modern aircraft, both large transport category, smaller business jets and general aviation aircraft, the majority of flight time is spent at cruise where pilot decision making is light as compared to other pha…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Consumer Perceptions in Aviation: Presentation: Impact Factors for the National Annual Airline Quality Rating and A3iR Con
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Panelists: State of the Helicopter Industry
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Human Factors: Human Error and Cockpit Automation: Panelist
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Mid Morning Concurrent Sessions: Human Factors: Human Error and Cockpit Automation: Presentation: The Effect of a Midpoint Marking on Pilot Decision Making While Landing
The general aviation industry continues to experience landing overruns due in part to pilots touching down beyond the midpoint of the available runway.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Aviation Management and Operations: Presentation: Determining the Runway Point-of-No-Return for Landing Roll Go-Around in Transport Category Airplanes
This research addresses the problem of the definition and calculation of the landing point-of-no-return (PNR) or, as it is sometimes called, commit-to-land (NTSB) point.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Unmanned Aerial Systems Certification: Presentation: A Survey of sUAS Operator's FAA Regulation Knowledge
The popularity of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in the U.S. has expanded rapidly over the past several years. Operators in this fast growing field range from seasoned professionals with years of manned and unmanne…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Aviation Management and Operations: Presentation: Analysis of Factors Related to True Airspeed (TAS) Calculation Utilizing the Handicap Procedure for the 2015 Women's Air Race Classic
In most post-WWII cross country air racing events, the “handicap” method of determining race scoring is utilized. A typical example is the Women’s Air Race Classic transcontinental annual competition.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Leadership/Innovation/Aerospace Technology/Applications: Presentation: In Pursuit of Aviation Professionalism: Assessing Aviation Professionalism
This study examined aviation professionalism using Hall’s Professionalism Inventory (HPI) scale. Data were collected using mailed as well as online surveys as part of a Ph.D.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Leadership/Innovation/Aerospace Technology/Applications: Presentation: Perception of safety culture for Air Traffic Controllers in Korea
Growing need for air travel in the Asia-Pacific has resulted in increased demand for aircraft services, airspace and runway congestion deepening.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Aviation Management and Operations: Presentation: Increasing General Aviation Safety through Data Analysis
The incredible safety record experienced by commercial flight operations is in part related to their ability to analyze patterns in their flight operations data.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Aviation Management and Operations: Presentation: The Results of Non-Compliance with Checklist Use and Control Checks in the BED Runway Overrun Crash
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Leadership/Innovation/Aerospace Technology/Applications: Panelists
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Morning Concurrent Session: Unmanned Aerial Systems Certification: Panelists
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Registration and Help Desk
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Continental Breakfast
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Dinner on Your Own
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Evening Session: Undergraduate Poster Display and Competition Results
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Evening Session: Graduate/Faculty Poster Display and Competition Results
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Evening Session: Graduate/Faculty/Industry Poster Competition
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Evening Session: Undergraduate/Graduate/Faculty/Industry Poster "Show and Tell"
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Early Evening Session: Reception with appetizers (ticketed and cash bar)
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Graduate/Faculty/Industry Poster Set Up
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Aviation Management Education Study (AMES): Two Years in Review
The Aviation Management Education Study (AMES) is a longitudinal effort consisting of a series of research papers covering various facets of aviation education as it pertains to managers in the field and hiring of indust…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Degree Program Capstones: Applicability and Effectivenes
Degree Program Capstones: Applicability and Effectiveness For many years, educational institutions have been using a Capstone experience as a means of documenting student performance and assessing degree programs.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Pilot Study: Secondary Aviation/Aerospace Education Organization Design Survey
The modern world operates a global economy, which relies heavily on the aviation industry for efficient and effective transportation of passengers and goods.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Adaptation of Forward Military Airspace Management Systems for Civilian UAS Emergency Services Operations
Potential use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to save lives, improve safety, and protect property has generated preliminary research in three major areas of the fire service, including aviation, structure and wildland …
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Human-Computer-Interface for Geo-Fencing in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) has increased significantly in the past year. Geographic fencing (geo-fence) is software built into most medium-cost consumer sUAS.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2016 ERAU Conference paper
Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: Training and Education: Presentation: Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Simulation on Flight Training
Factors affecting the effectiveness of simulation on flight training. Jennah C. Perry and Jonathan M. Gallimore Flight simulation is commonly used to enhance flight training.