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9.2 Weather Hazards

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 Weather Hazards Well, this has been a great journey, I have learned a lot. I appreciate all the feedback that I have received through the course. Our last blog post is about hazardous weather conditions that present the greatest risk to aviation operations. So, today we are going to discuss the Cumulonimbus cloud, commonly known as thunderstorm clouds . These clouds have a heavy, dense structure with a dark gray/gloomy, tall appearance. Ranging from 2000 ft (where the angry base resides) to 40,000 ft (where their strong anvil-shaped tops are). They are high on the risk factor because their guest list is filled with popularity, its associated are lighting, thunder, precipitation, and even tornadoes. Their formation can be broken down into parts, the lowest mainly composed of water drops and is typically warmest. As the middle area contains water drops and ice crystals, they also include the most movement of air through up-drafts and down-drafts. The top portion contains only ice cr...
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8.2 Air Traffic Control Entities

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  Air Traffic Control Entities Piloting an aircraft is not like driving a car, nor do you have the same visibility as to when driving a car. According to Dr. Freudenrich, there are about 5,000 airplanes in the sky every hour. (2021) We have learned that without air traffic control we would increase the number of accidents in our sky. Thankfully we have utilized technology to increase the safety of the people flying and the people oblivious to the air traffic above their heads, especially with the amount of aircraft in the sky at one time. These technologies allow air traffic controllers the ability to complete their duties with accuracy and efficiency.  Now that we have Air Traffic Control (ATC) and their program known as the National Airspace System (NAS) we can reduce the number of incidents that occur. ATC’s purpose for existence is to counteract a collision concerning aircraft that are operating in the system and to manage and advance the movement of transportation in ou...
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The Airport and the Environment

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  With the growing demand for air travel, we must consider that there are several environmental impacts that affect airport operations. Let us look at one impact, how it affects aviation, and identify mitigation strategies that could decrease the effect or possibly eliminate the impact altogether. I believe an important environmental impact on airport management is air pollution. Air is significant to airport management because not only does the aircraft itself need quality (non-polluted) air to operate with optimum performance so does everything else on the planet.   The environmental pollution center defines air pollution as the existence of substances or compounds in the atmosphere which are normally not present, and which lower the value of the air or cause harmful changes to the quality of life . (What is air pollution, n.d.) There are various forms of air contaminates initiated by airport operations and aircraft.   Jet emissions affect a 25-mile area around an ai...
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6.2 Legislative Acts

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Hey guys! Today I want to talk to you about a legislative act that I believe is one of the most influential acts in influencing the aviation industry and how it operates to this day. In May of 1958, a Senator from Oklahoma presented a bill creating a separate autonomous federal aviation agency devoted to certifying the safety, security, and efficiency of air passage. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed The Federal Aviation Act of 1958, legitimizing the transfer of duties from the Civil Aeronautics Authority to what we now know as The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ( Federal Aviation Act , 2021) The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was meant to:         Continue the Civil Aeronautics Board as an agency for the U.S. by creating a Federal Aviation Agency.         Provide the regulation and promotion of civil aviation in such manner as to best foster its development and safety.         Provide for the safe and efficient u...
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Human Factors

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  Air travel is severely reliant on maintenance, whether it is commercial travel, transport of goods or military necessities all aircraft require upkeep. Though these machines have the capability to detect and even inform us of what is wrong is it still necessary for humans to physically address the issue. With this human factor comes into play, human factors is the discipline of understanding human capability. Being able to apply this understanding to the strategy, growth, and by spreading the values into the maintenance field will be essential to increase the safety of our future. (Aviation Human Factors, n.d) Skybrary contains a list for aviation maintenance that is comprised of 12 conditions or areas, called “The Dirty Dozen”, that are most common to propelling human error. Of these twelve, though none outweigh the others, I believe that complacency is the most silent. Complacency is ruthless in that no matter your level of expertise it can still have an influence on you. Renee...
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Aviation Cyberattacks

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  Did you know that the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has incorporated 20 Layers of U.S. Aviation Security? I didn’t.               These layers can assist us to mitigate threat levels by creating a sort of obstacle course, if you will, of security measures that can reduce, discourage, or completely neutralize an attack. The aviation industry has many evolving security threats I believe privacy and security are one of the most sought-after subjects that people want and need. Today I want to talk about a threat that most people, I would say, don’t think about.   Cyberattacks through system networks, comms, and mischievous software programs will only strengthen due to the increased knowledge and technology we develop. (Willemsen & Cadee, 2018) Cybersecurity is defined as the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use. (CISA,2009) With technology con...
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3.2 Aircraft Systems

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The Hydraulic System   Aircraft utilize numerous systems in order to function precisely, efficiently, and most of all safely. Today we are going to discuss the hydraulic system, in the 1930s these systems became operable in the actuation of retractable landing equipment. (Wang, S., Tomovic, M., & Liu, H., 2015) Simple approaches contain at least a reservoir, a pump, a filter, a control valve, a relief valve, and an actuator.  (Federal Aviation Administration, 2016) This system is responsible for several applications centered around the design complexity of the aircraft. Common aircraft functions include the actuation of wing flaps and slats, wheel brakes, maneuvering systems, and the extension and retraction of the landing gears.  (Federal Aviation Administration, 2016)   According to Michele Baker at York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, the most common causes of hydraulic system failures are Air/Water contamination, Temperature complications, Fluid Level...
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