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Professional Aviation Organizations 1. What associations will it be important to belong to when you are employed and engaged on your career path?  Identify at least two organizations.       Becoming a member of a professional aviation organization is an important step to take to develop your continuing understanding and knowledge of the industry as well as showing prospective employers that you have a genuine interest in the industry. Being an aviation management major, I have researched two such organizations. These are the American Association of Airport Executives and the Michigan Association of Airport Executives. 2. Research the associations that you identified. Discuss the mission and functions of each association. Also discuss the role of these organizations in the overall industry, including their support for other sectors of the industry.     The American Association of Airport Managers was founded in 1928 and offers continued training; additional certifica

1) Describe the US-UAE Open Skies Agreement. List and describe two long-haul carriers that are a part of this agreement that also receive government subsidies.      The Open Skies Agreement is a policy that eliminates the governments involvement in the airline decision-making process. These decisions are routes, capacity, and pricing for international markets. (State Department) Two of the long-haul carriers in the Open Skies Agreement are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. Both airlines are based in the middle east and receive government subsidies. 2) Do any long-haul US carriers receive subsidies or have received subsidies in the past? If so, which airlines? Why?      The answer is yes. According to Kevin Mitchell, Business Travel Coalition chairman, every airline is funded by its’ home government. (McGee, 2015) When you fly commercially there are taxes and fees on that ticket. These are used to fund commercial aviation. This is not a new idea. The government was instrume

What are the qualifications of John Dunkin (President Trump's pilot)?.      He was responsible for coordinating all flights for all the aircraft in Trumps’ fleet during his Presidential campaign, making sure all aircraft were within regulations, and responsible for prepping all aircraft in accordance to company policy. The fleet consisted of four aircraft. (Laris and Halsey, 2018) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/as-trump-puts-longtime-personal-pilot-on-shortlist-to-head-faa-agency-faces-biggest-challenges-in-decades/2018/02/27/c1ac0102-1b4d-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html?utm_term=.15126a952dc2 -Who are the other candidates for FAA Administrator and what are their qualifications?      There are three candidates on the shortlist for the FAA Administrator. They are Dan Elwell, the current acting FAA administrator, Representative Sam Graves, and Bobby Sturgell. Sam Graves and Bobby Sturgell are licensed pilots. Graves has been a long-time

Is Commercial Space Tourism a viable industry? Please answer the following questions: 1) Historical background: When did the idea of "space tourism" begin? How has it developed? What have been the hurdles and accomplishments? Start in the 1960's - present day.      The idea of space tourism began back in 1964 when Austrian journalist Gerhard Pistor requested a flight to the moon from a travel agent, who in turn, forwarded it to Pan Am. Pan Am's response was that their first flight would be in the year 2000. (Space Exploration Stack Exchange, 2018) There has been little growth in the space tourism industry. As far as space tourism development goes, it is still a really cool concept, but it isn't close to being a viable mode of public transportation.  . 2) Give a brief summary of the rules and regulations that currently govern the commercial space industry. When and why were they developed? Start with the first rules developed in the 1980s. Do you feel that th

Current Status of UAV Use      The use of UAVs in the civilian sector has been broadening over the years. For instance, smaller UAVs, also known as drones, are being used for such things as inspections of pipelines, towers, and offshore drilling rigs. Drones operated in the U.S. are regulated by the FAA, but some states have additional regulations regarding the use of drones. For example, here in Michigan it is illegal to use a drone to interfere with hunters and to use a drone to locate, hunt, trap, or catch animals. (Meola, 2017) Drones that are used for commercial purposes are regulated by Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Commercial UAV pilots must be at least sixteen-years old and are required to have a remote pilot airmen certificate. (FAA, 2016) To fly a UAV for commercial purposes the pilot must have at least three miles visibility and not exceed 400 feet in altitude. However, if the UAV is within 400 feet of a structure, the pilot may exceed that altitude.

            The Germanwings accident in 2015 brought the mental state of pilots top the forefront. According to the transcripts of the flight data recorder from that flight, Andreas Lubitz changed the autopilot settings to make a rapid descent that ultimately resulted in the aircraft striking the side of a remote spot in the Alps. The cockpit voice recorder recorded the sounds of the flight crew beating on the cockpit door after the pilot returned, probably from the bathroom. Also, just after the pilot left the cockpit, attempts to reach the aircraft were met with silence. The First Officer, Lubitz, had been grounded and had his training suspended in 2008 during a severe episode. (Huggler, 2017) He was later cleared to fly after he had recovered. In the months leading up to the crash, Lubitz was believed to be losing his eyesight. He had hidden this from Germanwings.             Mental illness in aviation is rare, but there are accidents and incidents that have occurred because