Should New Rules Apply to Cargo Carriers? - Due November 1st at 11:59PM

Next Wednesday, November 5th, we will have a couple of guest speakers from Kalitta Air.  Kalitta Air is a cargo carrier and therefore, I decided to make this week's topic about the cargo industry.  Please answer the following questions:

1) As a result of the Colgan Air accident, the FAA institute new flight and duty regulations. Summarize  these new regulations and describe how they are different from the old flight and duty regulations.

2) Cargo carriers are exempt from the new rules. What are the current flight and duty limitations for cargo carriers?

3) Why do you feel that cargo carriers have been excluded from the new changes? Value of life? Public perception? Too much money for the carrier? Other reasons? All the above?

4) Do you believe cargo carriers should be included in the new rules? Why or why not?

5) Finally, what would be the impact to your career if cargo carriers were to be included in these new rules - Pilots, address this from a pilot perspective, management address from a management perspective.

Norwegian Air International: Ramifications? - Due Sunday, October 19th at 11:59PM

Dan Coogan possibly discussed Norwegian Air and its possible ramification to US carriers. Given the information he may have presented as well as your research, please answer the following questions:

Describe Norwegian Air International. Where is the company based? Where are the pilots based? Where are their destinations?

Why are US carriers opposed to Norwegian Air International operating routes into the US?

The DOT recently denied the NAI request to operate into the US. On what premise? Do you agree with the decision? Why or why not?

If NAI is eventually granted permission to fly into the US, what ramifications, if any, do you believe this will have on the industry?

See you on Wednesday!

UAVs - Due Sunday, October 12th @ 11:59PM

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are frequently in the news, most often for their military applications or the random story of a college experiment gone wrong, which inadvertently placed a UAV in controlled airspace. However, rumor has it that their practical application in the civilian world is becoming more of a possibility. Please answer the following questions for this week's topic:

1) What civilian purpose, if any, are UAVs currently being used for in United States? How are these civilian UAVs regulated (if they are regulated)?

2) Do you foresee UAVs integrating into the NAS? If so, how? Also, what problems do you foresee resulting from this? Be sure to include not only logistical problems, but also potential perception problems.

3) As for the military application of UAVs, how have they transformed military strategy? Has their integration been efficient (consider all aspects - from financial to ethical)?

4) Finally, do some research and find out if their are UAV jobs that are advertised for civilians (both flight and management students). If so, include this as your link. If you are unable to locate a job posting, reference your above answers to brainstorm the potential for types of UAV jobs in the future.