In light of the recent accident (Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two), I would like you to address the topic of space tourism this week.
1) In a short paragraph describe the details of the accident.
2) Give a brief history about space tourism and specifically, Virgin Galactic.
3) Are there any regulations, FAA or ICAO, that specifically address space tourism and/or space flight in general?
3) Where do you see space tourism headed and in what time frame? I.e., do you think it will be accessible to the general public, not unlike the commercial airline industry?
4) What are the qualifications to work in the space tourism industry - either from the pilot or the management perspective? This may require some research, perhaps even making a phone call.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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.
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.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
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!
Monday, October 6, 2014
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.
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.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Corporate Aviation - Due Monday, September 29th @ 11:59PM
Please address the following questions in regards to corporate aviation:
1) Describe the basic differences between the careers open to you at a corporate company vs. the careers available at the airlines. For flight students, this may be a little more straight-forward as you have heard speakers from both places. For management students, this may be a little more challenging - for example, do corporate companies employ crew schedulers or dispatchers? What other positions may be open to you?
2) The argument has been made that corporate aviation departments can actually save a company money. What is this argument based upon? Do you agree?
3) Identify one corporate aviation department. Discuss details: Company, Location, Fleet size and make-up and hiring requirements for your given position (flight or management). Again, this may require some research beyond websites.
Don't forget the link.
Have fun!
Prof. Wall
1) Describe the basic differences between the careers open to you at a corporate company vs. the careers available at the airlines. For flight students, this may be a little more straight-forward as you have heard speakers from both places. For management students, this may be a little more challenging - for example, do corporate companies employ crew schedulers or dispatchers? What other positions may be open to you?
2) The argument has been made that corporate aviation departments can actually save a company money. What is this argument based upon? Do you agree?
3) Identify one corporate aviation department. Discuss details: Company, Location, Fleet size and make-up and hiring requirements for your given position (flight or management). Again, this may require some research beyond websites.
Don't forget the link.
Have fun!
Prof. Wall
Thursday, September 18, 2014
NextGen Funding: Private or Public - Due September 22nd, 2014
For this week's assignment, please answer the following questions:
1) In 1-2 paragraphs, describe what NextGen is and when it will be implemented.
2) Also discuss the impact of NextGen on both GA and commercial aviation (positives and negatives).
3) NextGen will cost a lot of money. This money will be obtained through fees/taxes. How do you think these fees/taxes should be applied and why?
4) How will NextGen affect your career?
**For full credit, don't forget to include a link.
References:
Stakeholders Debate NextGen Funding:
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2014-06-05/stakeholders-debate-nextgen-funding-options
NextGen Implementation Plan:
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/media/NextGen_Implementation_Plan_2012.pdf
1) In 1-2 paragraphs, describe what NextGen is and when it will be implemented.
2) Also discuss the impact of NextGen on both GA and commercial aviation (positives and negatives).
3) NextGen will cost a lot of money. This money will be obtained through fees/taxes. How do you think these fees/taxes should be applied and why?
4) How will NextGen affect your career?
**For full credit, don't forget to include a link.
References:
Stakeholders Debate NextGen Funding:
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2014-06-05/stakeholders-debate-nextgen-funding-options
NextGen Implementation Plan:
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/media/NextGen_Implementation_Plan_2012.pdf
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Flying Cheap: Professionalism in the Regional Carriers - Due September 15th
If you haven't seen the documentary called "Flying Cheap", please watch - Flying Cheap.
This documentary is about the regional airline industry, focusing on
two aspects. First, there is a discussion of the Colgan accident and
factors that may have contributed to the accident. Second, the
documentary presents information about the career of a regional pilot.
Keeping this documentary in mind, please answer the following questions:
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at? You must be specific on both to receive full-credit for this question. Remember - you have the freedom to change down the road...
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns? (*Hint: there are always concerns in this industry.)
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
Have fun!
Keeping this documentary in mind, please answer the following questions:
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at? You must be specific on both to receive full-credit for this question. Remember - you have the freedom to change down the road...
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns? (*Hint: there are always concerns in this industry.)
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
Have fun!
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