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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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 …
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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/…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
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.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Special Interactive Panel Discussion: Unmanned Aircraft Systems I
Current issues of UAS in the United States.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Lunch - Special Lunch Speaker & Discussion
The role of research in the future of higher education.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Impact of human factors for student pilots in approved flight training organizations in Korea
Statistics for aviation accidents in Korea show that the safety level of training flights is high. However, of the accidents that do occur, more than 80% occur due to human factors.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Session A: Human Factors I
1. Aviation consumers base their trust in pilots in part on ethnicity. 2. What do relationships and CRM have in common? 3. The impact of human factors for student pilots in approved flight training organizations in Korea…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Invited Presentation: Flight Research
Loss of Control in Flight, Leading Cause of Passenger Deaths Worldwide
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Invited Presentation: Aviation Security & Policy
Issues in Aviation Security and Policy
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
Welcome & Keynote Presentation
1. Introduction to A3IR-Con 2. Chancellor’s Welcome 3. Conference Moderator & Keynote Introductions
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Conference paper
2014 Conference Proceedings - Cover & Contents
- arXiv 2014 ARXIV arXiv preprint
On the computation of moist-air specific thermal enthalpy
The specific thermal enthalpy of a moist-air parcel is defined analytically following a method in which specific moist entropy is derived from the Third Law of thermodynamics.
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article
Progress in Loss of Control Mitigation
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article
Research into reduction of Loss-of-Control accident rate in a meaningful and measurable way through the use of innovative pilot training techniques
The goal is to marry expanded situational awareness, knowledge, and judgment with the requisite ‘stick and rudder’ skill-set necessary to successfully master the many flying challenges faced over a career of line operati…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Privacy, Restriction, and Regulation Involving Federal, State and Local Legislation: More Hurdles for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration?
With the Congressional mandate for the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) to begin by 2015, significant interest in UAS investment, operations, and research has taken place…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
A3IR-CORE at Purdue University: An Innovative Partnership Between Faculty, Students, and Industry
Economic realities have begun to motivate public higher education institutions to reexamine their roles in the overall educational process and the associated funding mechanisms that are extant.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
The Aircraft Accident Investigation That Never Was
This article attempts to add to the history of early aviation in the US by focusing on a specific aircraft accident and the context in which it occurred.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Effect of NMB Voting Change on Airline Unionization
In 2010 the National Mediation Board made two significant changes to the application of the Railway Labor Act. Election rules were revised allowing employees to certify a union as their collective bargaining entity if a …
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Sensitivity Analysis of Optimum Tutor Staffing Schedule using Discrete Event Simulation
This study utilized the discrete-event simulation (DES) approach to optimize the daily tutor cost for the Unified Tutoring Center, located at the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Correlates of Continued Visual Flight Rules (VFR) into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) General Aviation Accidents
General aviation accidents result in the loss of millions of dollars and hundreds of lives each year. Among these, a fifth are weather related and have an extremely high lethality rate.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Book Review: Understanding the Misunderstandings in Pilot-Controller Dialogue
Misunderstandings in any environment can be detrimental, if not counterproductive, to the intentions, expectations, or objective(s) of any communication, but in complex airspace congested by heavy traffic, pilot-controll…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2014 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
JAAER Back Issues as of March 2014
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article
Identification of Causal Paths and Prediction of Runway Incursion Risk by Means of Bayesian Belief Networks
The results in part confirm what is known about the causes of runway incursions, but more important shed light on multifaceted causal interactions in a modeling space that allows causal inference and evaluation of change…
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article (Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie)
[Feasibility and effectiveness of mindfulness training in adults with ADHD: a pilot study].
Mindfulness is a feasible treatment strategy for adults with ADHD and seems to have a positive effect on ADHD symptoms and executive control.
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article (Transactions on Computational Collective Intelligence)
An Agent-Based Approach for Accident Analysis in Safety Critical Domains: A Case Study on a Runway Incursion Incident
An agent-based approach to analyze the dynamics of accidents and incidents in aviation is introduced, illustrated by means of a case study on a runway incursion incident, and a number of advantages with respect to the cu…
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article
Individual-related Factors and Management-related Factors in Aviation Maintenance
Abstract Aviation safety relies heavily on maintenance, yet improper maintenance contributes to a significant proportion of safety threats that cause aviation accidents or incidents.
- Semantic Scholar 2014 Article
Human Reliability Analysis for Visual Inspection in Aviation Maintenance by a Bayesian Network Approach
The Bayesian network approach to perform HRA in visual inspection is introduced, which permits the utilization of multi-disciplinary sources of objective and subjective information and some conclusions and recommendation…
- arXiv 2013 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Improving Fast Dual Ascent for MPC - Part II: The Embedded Case
Recently, several authors have suggested the use of first order methods, such as fast dual ascent and the alternating direction method of multipliers, for embedded model predictive control.
- Semantic Scholar 2013 Article (Journal of Sleep Research)
In‐flight sleep, pilot fatigue and Psychomotor Vigilance Task performance on ultra‐long range versus long range flights
It is suggested that additional in-flight sleep mitigated fatigue effectively on longer flights, and further research is needed to clarify the contributions to fatigue of in‐flight sleep versus time awake at top of desce…
- Semantic Scholar 2013 Article (IEICE Trans. Inf. Syst.)
Anticipatory Runway Incursion Prevention Systems
SUMMARY Avoiding runway incursions is a significant challenge and a top priority in aviation. Due to all causes of runway incursions belong to human factors, runway incursion prevention systems should remove hu- man from …
- arXiv 2013 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Ice Shelves as Floating Channel Flows of Viscous Power-Law Fluids
We explain the force balance in flowing marine ice sheets and the ice shelves they often feed. Treating ice as a viscous shear-thinning power law fluid, we develop an asymptotic (late-time) theory in two cases $-$ the pr…
- arXiv 2013 ARXIV arXiv preprint
What am I? Supercooled droplet or ice?
In this fluid dynamics video we show the trick played by a supercooled liquid water drop against a superhydrophobic surface. The water drop shows a double personality, impacting onto the surface the first time while stil…
- Semantic Scholar 2013 Article (Symposium on Dependable Autonomic and Secure Computing)
Pilot compliance to TCAS Resolution Advisories