We all know the major players in commercial aircraft manufacturing - Airbus and Boeing. Both have developed and produced new aircraft in recent years - B787, A380, B747-8 and, currently in development, the A350.
Please answer/complete the following in this week's assignment:
1) Write a brief statement about each aircraft. Basic stats (long haul/short haul, wide/narrow body, etc..), current status (in development, currently in production), what makes this aircraft different than previous aircraft from that manufacturer and anything else that may be noteworthy about the aircraft.
2) Based on these current aircraft and the current status of these manufacturers and the industry, who do you foresee taking the lead in commercial jet manufacturing and why?
3) There is potential third manufacturer trying to make their debut in China. Identify the name of this company as well as the aircraft that they are currently developing.
4) Do you feel that the company you identified in #3 will ever be a direct competitor with Boeing and Airbus? Why or why not?
The usual parameters for this assignment. Try to focus on original thought and not just rephrasing ideas for class discussion.
Have fun!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Assignment due January 22nd
On December 21st, 2011 the FAA issued the new flight and duty rules. This change in legislation was a result of the multiple and complex issues brought up as a result of the Colgan accident in 2009. The following is a press release from the FAA detailing key points of the new rule - FAA Press Release. Please address the following questions in this week's assignment:
1) Which of the key points has the potential to have the largest impact on the safety of the industry and why? Be specific.
2) Using the key point you selected in #1, discuss how this is a change from the previous regulation. If you have selected Fatigue Risk Management Systems, discuss how companies were managing fatigue prior to this regulation.
3) Discuss how the change in the regulation (the specific one that you addressed in the above questions) will have a financial impact on the industry.
4) Do you agree with the exemption of cargo carriers? Why or why not? If you disagree, what is your solution to the financial impact of cargo carrier compliance? If you agree, what is your solution to the fatigue issues that continue to exist within the cargo industry?
Make sure you address all points. Be specific on all answers, avoiding subjective words such as "a lot", "big", "not much", etc.. This assignment will probably require at least a couple of hours of research and writing. Also be sure to include a link (not the link in this post) from a reputable site and integrate your link with a description in your post.
Have fun and learn lots!
Ms. Wall
1) Which of the key points has the potential to have the largest impact on the safety of the industry and why? Be specific.
2) Using the key point you selected in #1, discuss how this is a change from the previous regulation. If you have selected Fatigue Risk Management Systems, discuss how companies were managing fatigue prior to this regulation.
3) Discuss how the change in the regulation (the specific one that you addressed in the above questions) will have a financial impact on the industry.
4) Do you agree with the exemption of cargo carriers? Why or why not? If you disagree, what is your solution to the financial impact of cargo carrier compliance? If you agree, what is your solution to the fatigue issues that continue to exist within the cargo industry?
Make sure you address all points. Be specific on all answers, avoiding subjective words such as "a lot", "big", "not much", etc.. This assignment will probably require at least a couple of hours of research and writing. Also be sure to include a link (not the link in this post) from a reputable site and integrate your link with a description in your post.
Have fun and learn lots!
Ms. Wall
Monday, January 9, 2012
Assignment due January 18th
Your first assignment is to create a blog following these steps:
1) Go to www.blogspot.com.
2) Hit the "Get Started" button.
3) Fill out the required information. Your "display name" is the name that will come up as your signature when you comment on other blogs. You can use your actual name and pick something else. Remember to keep it professional and preferably aviation-related if you choose not to use your actual name. Also, you will be required to create a blog name (the title that will show at the top of the blog) and blog address. Remember, keep it professional and aviation related. It may take you a few tries to come up with something that isn't already taken.
4) Select a template. Don't worry if you don't like the choices. You will be able to change this at some point if you'd like.
5) You are now ready to write your first post! In the upper right corner, select "New Post". Title it and type away. Your first assignment is to 1) Create the blog and send me the address and 2) Write an introduction blog post. The basics - how you got into aviation, where you are going in aviation (3-5 paragraphs), and current topics that interest you and why. No links required in this assignment. Please complete this assignment by January 18th.
On January 18th I will pass out a list of all the blogs as well as give the first "real" topic for the following week.
1) Go to www.blogspot.com.
2) Hit the "Get Started" button.
3) Fill out the required information. Your "display name" is the name that will come up as your signature when you comment on other blogs. You can use your actual name and pick something else. Remember to keep it professional and preferably aviation-related if you choose not to use your actual name. Also, you will be required to create a blog name (the title that will show at the top of the blog) and blog address. Remember, keep it professional and aviation related. It may take you a few tries to come up with something that isn't already taken.
4) Select a template. Don't worry if you don't like the choices. You will be able to change this at some point if you'd like.
5) You are now ready to write your first post! In the upper right corner, select "New Post". Title it and type away. Your first assignment is to 1) Create the blog and send me the address and 2) Write an introduction blog post. The basics - how you got into aviation, where you are going in aviation (3-5 paragraphs), and current topics that interest you and why. No links required in this assignment. Please complete this assignment by January 18th.
On January 18th I will pass out a list of all the blogs as well as give the first "real" topic for the following week.
Introduction
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to AVT 422 Senior Seminar! My goal in this course is to give you some practical and useful tools that hopefully will give you an edge as you venture into your aviation careers...or any careers for that matter. One way I have decided to do this is through the social media of a blog. I know a several people in the aviation world who have utilized blogs to advance their careers in various ways. Like other social media tools, (such as Facebook and Twitter) writing, reading and commenting on blogs allows you to create a social network of aviation professionals that you may not have otherwise created. Also, this is yet another thing you can put on your resume - "aviation blog writer". I'm not kidding. As long as you keep the topics professional, many employers would be quite impressed with this initiative.
Each week I will assign an aviation topic - which I will post on this blog. In addition to career development, I also use senior seminar as a course to discuss current and global topics in aviation. Each week you will be required to do the following:
1) Write a post about the topic, approximately 3-5 paragraphs. I will usually provide a list of 4-5 questions that you need to answer through research of the topic. In addition, opinions are encouraged. Proper grammar and spelling is expected - remember that all of your class peers (and, if you wish, other aviation professionals and employers) will have access to your blog. Posts must be up by the Sunday before class to allow time for peers to read and comment.
2) You must include at least one link about the topic in your blog. The link must be to a reputable site. Be sure to provide an introduction to your link.
3) Each week, in addition to your own post, you are required to read and comment on at least 3 of your classmates' blogs. Please email me these comments (indicating which blog they were posted to) by Wednesday before class to receive full credit.
4) I will give feedback on your post each week as a comment. Likewise, feel free to leave my comments about the assignment.
5) Come to class each week prepared to have an in-depth discussion of the topic.
Have fun! Seriously, I think you will enjoy this.
Welcome to AVT 422 Senior Seminar! My goal in this course is to give you some practical and useful tools that hopefully will give you an edge as you venture into your aviation careers...or any careers for that matter. One way I have decided to do this is through the social media of a blog. I know a several people in the aviation world who have utilized blogs to advance their careers in various ways. Like other social media tools, (such as Facebook and Twitter) writing, reading and commenting on blogs allows you to create a social network of aviation professionals that you may not have otherwise created. Also, this is yet another thing you can put on your resume - "aviation blog writer". I'm not kidding. As long as you keep the topics professional, many employers would be quite impressed with this initiative.
Each week I will assign an aviation topic - which I will post on this blog. In addition to career development, I also use senior seminar as a course to discuss current and global topics in aviation. Each week you will be required to do the following:
1) Write a post about the topic, approximately 3-5 paragraphs. I will usually provide a list of 4-5 questions that you need to answer through research of the topic. In addition, opinions are encouraged. Proper grammar and spelling is expected - remember that all of your class peers (and, if you wish, other aviation professionals and employers) will have access to your blog. Posts must be up by the Sunday before class to allow time for peers to read and comment.
2) You must include at least one link about the topic in your blog. The link must be to a reputable site. Be sure to provide an introduction to your link.
3) Each week, in addition to your own post, you are required to read and comment on at least 3 of your classmates' blogs. Please email me these comments (indicating which blog they were posted to) by Wednesday before class to receive full credit.
4) I will give feedback on your post each week as a comment. Likewise, feel free to leave my comments about the assignment.
5) Come to class each week prepared to have an in-depth discussion of the topic.
Have fun! Seriously, I think you will enjoy this.
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