What Does Ethics in the Aviation Profession Mean to Me?

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...

  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...

  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...

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...

   What is an Environmental factor that affects aircraft performance? As you may know, there are multiple environmental factors that affect the performance of an aircraft. Today I'm going to talk about one, in particular, Hail. Hail is essentially lumps or balls of frozen raindrops that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds, these clouds alone can be overwhelming. Ranging in size from the more commonly experienced hail of about a quarter-inch to about four and a half inches, which is larger than a baseball!  Did you know that hail less than two inches in size can travel anywhere from 25-40 MPH and two inches and larger can travel at speeds of 44-72 MPH!? (NOAA) Hail's number one related issue to aviation is damage, from its size to its speed hail can be detrimental. If this were to collide with an aircraft windshield it would crack decreasing visibility, even worse than that would be damage to the engine during flight. Inlet guide vanes and compressor bl...