Aviation research, sourced & cited.

Conical tip in frozen water drops

A theory is presented for the formation of a conical tip in water drops that are frozen on a flat surface below freezing temperature. For the known ice to water density ratio r = .917, the angle of aperture of this cone …

UAV Circumnavigating an Unknown Target Under a GPS-denied Environment with Range-only Measurements

One typical application of unmanned aerial vehicles is the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission, where the objective is to improve situation awareness through information acquisition.

Introduction of Glass Cockpit Avionics into Light Aircraft

Safety study examining the effect of integrated glass cockpit displays on accident rates and pilot performance in light general aviation aircraft.

Airline Quality Rating 2014

Take the 2014 Airline Passenger Survey Airline performance in 2013 was the highest since the Airline Quality Rating started in 1991. Of the 15 carriers rated for performance in both 2012 and 2013, eight airlines improved…

An integrated graphic–taxonomic–associative approach to analyze human factors in aviation accidents

Abstract Human factors are critical causes of modern aviation accidents. However, existing accident analysis methods encounter limitations in addressing aviation human factors, especially in complex accident scenarios.

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Accident Analysis 2007-2011

CAMI epidemiologic analysis of HEMS accident causes, contributing factors, and survivability outcomes. Correlates with NTSB safety recommendations on HEMS night flying, weather minima, and crew training.

Consumer Perceptions of Starting Regional Pilot Pay Given Additional Qualifications

Public Law 111-216, passed in 2010, has drastically increased the required number of flight hours necessary to become a commercial airline pilot from 250 hours to 1,500 hours in the United States.

Surge motion of an ice floe in waves: comparison of theoretical and experimental models

A theoretical model and an experimental model of surge motions of an ice floe due to regular waves are presented. The theoretical model is a modified version of Morrison's equation, valid for small floating bodies.

Influence of small scale magnetic energy and helicity on the growth of large scale magnetic field

The influence of initially given small scale magnetic energy($E_M(0)$) and helicity($H_M(0)$) on the magnetohydrodynamics(MHD) dynamo was investigated.

Decentralized Hybrid Formation Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

This paper presents a decentralized hybrid supervisory control approach for a team of unmanned helicopters that are involved in a leader-follower formation mission.

Asymmetric Flexural-gravity Lumps in Nonuniform Media

Here we show that asymmetric fully-localized flexural-gravity lumps can propagate on the surface of an inviscid and irrotational fluid covered by a variable-thickness elastic material, provided that the thickness varies …

Cognitive Workload in Single-Pilot Operations

NPS thesis examining cognitive workload in single-pilot operations across tactical jet + UAS control. Uses NASA-TLX + heart-rate variability to quantify workload signatures.

Evaluating Conflict between Employees: Exploring the Costs to an Organization

Conflicts between employees result in decreased job satisfaction, negative relationships within the organization, and a loss of employee commitment to both the organization and the specific job performed.

Passengers from India and the United States Have Differential Opinions about Autonomous Auto-Pilots for Commercial Flights

There has been much previous research on cultural differences between the United States and India, as well as some research on consumer attitudes towards auto-pilots in commercial airlines.

Inspection Intervals Optimization for Aircraft Composite Structures Considering Dent Damage

Aviation Consumers’ Trust in Pilots: A Cognitive or Emotional Function

Previous research has shown that stigmas play an important role in trust. While previous research has focused on trust in individuals with stigmas in various settings, no research that we know of has specifically looked …

An experimental model of reflection and transmission of ocean waves by an ice floe

An experimental model of reflection and transmission of ocean waves by an ice floe is presented. Evolution of mechanically-generated, regular waves is monitored in front and in the lee of a solitary, square floe, made of…

SMS - Reaching beyond low hanging fruit

Human nature predisposes us to maximize our accomplishments while making a concerted effort to balance resource expenditures so we achieve an optimal return on our efforts.

FAA Safety Seminar (Open to the General Public)

This seminar will focus on reducing the aviation accident rate through the enhancement of safety culture. Human factors influences on accident and incidents will also be discussed with an emphasis on the prevention of fu…

Session H: Undergraduate student poster session

Session I: Discussion Forum

Air Transportation

Aircraft Icing Potential and Ice- and Mixed-phase Cloud Microphysics

AbstractCold cloud interactions with aircrafts that fly through them require knowledge of cloud microphysics. Aircrafts must be designed to fly into supercooled clouds, or they must avoid those clouds in order to prevent…

Angle of Attack Equipment in General Aviation Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in conjunction with the general aviation (GA) industry formed the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) with the goal to improve overall general aviation safety.

Off-Shore Helicopter Operations

This case study research project is based on a foreign oil company desiring to set up and provide helicopter transportation to and from oil rigs in the gulf.

Applications of Long-Wave Thermal Infrared Imagers on Unmanned Aerial Systems for First Responders

The Embry-Riddle Prescott UAS Team will design, build, and test three Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for competing in the student UAS Competition June 18 - 22 in Patuxent River, MD hosted by the Association for Unmanned V…

Flight Data Monitoring

Attitudes Toward the Practical Incorporation of Scenario Based Training (SBT) into a Commercial Pilot Training Syllabus: A Preliminary Study

As aviation moves into its second century, aircraft accidents still occur, though at a very low rate. With that said, the rate of pilot-related accidents in General Aviation (GA) has not decreased when compared against t…

Local Meteorological Modeling to Support Flight Training Operations

Spatial and temporal variability in atmospheric conditions directly impact pilot safety and training objectives. Specific conditions of frequent concern to the ERAU Prescott flight training operations include boundary la…

Improving Wingsuit Performance (proposed research)

Wingsuit flying is the newest skydiving discipline. Wingsuits have flying surfaces attached to the arms and legs of a skydiver that enable the skydiver to fly large horizontal distances with a very slow descent rate.

NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA's Great Moonbuggy Race, held annually in at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is an engineering design challenge that asks teams of student engineers to design a human-­‐powered vehicle capabl…

Session F: Topics in Commercial Aviation

1. Managing global risks through ambidexterity: Evidence of global players in the airline industry.2. Air quality: An emerging issue in the airport industry.3.

Session G: Unmanned Aircraft Systems III

1. The Arizona UAS research consortium.2. State and local legislation: More hurdles of UAS integration?3. Real Time Consulting.4. UAS privacy and security.5. UAS challenges, exploitation, and threats.

Air Quality: An Emerging Issue in the Airport Industry

Today one of the emerging issues in aviation is the assessment, control and reduction of air emissions. In particular airports are increasingly scrutinized for accountability of air emissions contributions to the local a…

State and Local Legislation: More Hurdles for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration?

Congressional mandate for the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) to take place by 2015, significant interest in UAS investment, operations, and research has taken place Com…

Examining the Value of a Bachelor's Degree for Helicopter Pilots

Traditionally, a bachelor’s degree has never been a qualification requirement for entry-level helicopter pilots obtaining employment or for even becoming entirely successful helicopter pilots in the industry.As helicopte…

Aviation Safety and Security Archives

The Aviation Safety and Security Archives at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an archival repository and technical library focusing on the work of individuals and organizations involved in the advancement of safet…

Robertson Safety Institute

As an exhibitor at the Air Conference, I had a display booth at the conference with displays telling what the Robertson Safety Institute is and our capabilities in the safety arena which includes academe, industry and go…

Session E: Poster Session (cash bar and hors d' oeuvres) Sponsored by ERAU Alumni Association

1. Analysis of data: Value of 4-year degree for helicopter pilots.2. An evaluation into pilot proficiency assessment and the current state of training in the industry.3.

Multidisciplinary Development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Fleet

Eco-Dolphin – Cooperative Fleet for Surveillance Mission SIAM, Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics, members have been working for two years on the design, construction and testing of three highly integrated and …

An Evaluation into Pilot Proficiency Assessment and the Current State of Training in the Industry

Pilot proficiency assessment has been a debated topic, especially in recent years. Determining effective ways to assess proficiency has been the focus of many industries, including similar high-risk industries such as he…

Session D: Human Factors II

1. Evaluating conflict between employees: Exploring the costs to an organization.2. How consistent are aviation students when taking the private pilot knowledge exam?3.

Integration of Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Management into Flight Operations

• Current trends in rotorcraft accident rates worldwide do not appear to be subsiding• Many factors contribute to this situation• Most important are statistics that point to the human factor

Pilot Cognitive Functioning During Extended, Extreme In-flight Emergencies

Purpose• To develop a detailed, holistic understanding of professional PICs’ experiences of an extended, extreme in-flight emergency, which were successfully overco

Use of Tablet Computers as Electronic Flight Bags in General Aviation

Over the last 20 years, Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) have developed from flightpublication storage devices hosted on modified laptop computers into fully interactive near-avionics-quality navigation equipment based on c…

Campus-based Training in Airborne Atmospheric Research

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) campus in Prescott, Arizona will conduct an aircraft measurement program during Spring Semester 2014 to introduce students in meteorology, aeronautical sciences and other depar…

Assessing the Impact of Interactive Technology on Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Training

The presentation will discuss the current research being conducted by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s Fire Science department concerning use of technology-advanced educational software at the Dallas/…

Aimpoint - Airspeed: Approach to Airmanship & Professionalism in Undergraduate Aviation Education

This initiative creates the foundation for airmanship and professionalism in the undergraduate aviation student. Given the projected numbers of pilots required in the next decade, safety education and professionalism mus…

Session C: Innovations in Aviation Training & Development

1. Aimpoint-airspeed: An approach to airmanship and professionalism in undergraduate aviation education.2. Meeting the challenges of aviation education in the 21st century.3.

Session B: Unmanned Aircraft Systems II

1. Unmanned aerial systems: Considerations for commercialization.2. UAS regulation in foreign countries: Alternatives to UAS operations in the United States.3.

UAS Regulation in Foreign Countries: Alternatives to UAS Operations in the United States

Wide range interest in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) across the globe Rapid growth has been stymied in the U.S. due to slow progression of integration and privacy concerns U.S.