ASCI 202

Aviation has a huge impact on the environment, from noise pollution, to the large carbon footprint the engines create, to the waste that becomes run off. Airplanes are economically important due to the revenue that comes from traveling, business, exports, imports, and tourism. The most dangerous kind of pollution that comes from aviation is the gasoline. The main type of gas used in aviation is called Aviation Gasoline (AvGas) which uses a dangerous organic compound called “Tetraethyl Lead” (TEL). This type of lead or any kind of lead is dangerous towards human health, especially to infants and young children. This low lead gas is typically used for General Aviation piston aircraft. Jet aircraft and turbine-powered, propeller aircraft use an aviation type kerosene jet fuel. This fuel is dangerous to the environment due to its carbon dioxide pollution it creates when burned. When thinking about carbon emissions in transportation, cars and trucks come to mind first. Airplanes also produc...

  The most important Regulation act of Aviation must be the Air Commerce Act of 1926. This Act is important because it orchestrated the federal regulations of navigational facilities, airmen, aircraft, air traffic, and more. It required that aircraft be regularly inspected and that they exhibit identification markings. It also made it mandatory that pilots are tested on their aeronautical knowledge and that they would have physicals done to determine their health and ability to fly. Lastly, the Act would make the federal government responsible for the advancement of air commerce, the establishment of airways and aids to air navigation, and the enforcement of safety rules and standards.  This act is the reason why pilots new and old are tested on their aeronautical knowledge and their ability to fly. I would argue that this Act would pave the way for more pilots to come. The act of making the ability to fly safer and easier made it a clear window for interested individuals to l...

  Human factors is the understanding of how mental and psychological issues affect how a person does their job. It is the difference between a successful job and a complete disaster. Human factors goes in depth into how human error underlies most aviation accidents versus mechanical failure (AMT Handbook, 2008). Human factor research in Aviation Maintenance searches to identify and study the factors that affect how a technician performs in maintenance and inspection. While the focus of the study in mainly on the technician, it also extends to the engineering and technical organization. By incorporating the many disciplines that affect human factors, research is made easier and helps to understand what must be done to where people can work more efficiently and maintain work performance. Team-based human factors is problematic, especially when focusing on communication. Communication is important between Aviation technicians. Lack of communication can lead to maintenance error and ...

Flight hijacking is uncommon but when it does occur, it can be a deadly and scary situation. One of the most recent flight hijackings is the hijacking of EgyptAir 181 on March 29 th , 2016. A passenger named Seif Eldin Mustafa siege the plane and threatened the safety of the people aboard with a fake explosive belt. His demands were not correlated to terrorism, rather a set of requests including that he sees his wife and gains asylum in Cyprus, mailing a letter to his former wife, and that female prisoners were released in Egypt. He eventually surrendered at Larnaca International Airport in Larnaca, Cyprus.             One of the more fatal hijackings occurred on December 7 th , 1987 when a recently fired USAir agent David Burke boarded Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 1771 with a Smith and Wesson .44 magnum. Burke was fired after stealing $69 from flight cocktail receipts. The boss of David Burke, Ray Thompson was aboard the fli...