Third Class Medical Reform - Due Sunday, January 31st @11:59PM

What's going on with GA medical reform these days?

Please answer (in your own words or with appropriate citations) the following questions:

1) What is on the current agenda for GA medical reform?

2) Where is the reform it in terms of the regulatory process? Is it a bill, a law, a regulation, a NPRM, etc.?

3) Pick one aspect of GA medical reform and list at least one "for" and one "against" point.

4) Do you feel that GA medical reform is necessary? Why are why not?

Failure to have an in-text citation for writing that is quoted or paraphrased will be considered plagiarism and will result in the following consequence: 1) 0 points for the assignment and 2) a potential plagiarism filing with the university.

Also, the assignment must contain a majority of your own work. Even with appropriate citations, a majority of the assignment must contain your own words and ideas. Failure for a majority of the assignment to be based on your own words and ideas will also result in 0 points for the assignment.

Please see me for clarification if you have any additional questions about these requirements.
Prof. Wall

PIlots and Depression - Due Monday, January 25th @ 11:59PM

In March of 2015, Germanwings Flight 4U9525 crashed into a side of a mountain, killing all passengers and crew. The cause of the accident has been determined to be suicide by the first officer. Upon investigation, it was determined that the first officer did have a history of mental illness.

This accident brought the questions of pilot mental health to the forefront. Please answer the following specific questions in regards to this topic:

1) What are the specific details of the Germanwings accident? Was the pilot's metal illness documented? Prior to the accident, had he ever had issues that were a result of his mental condition?

2) In addition to the Germanwings accident, find a discuss another incident/accident where the pilots mental condition was a contributing factor.

3) How is mental health currently screened for and address amongst the pilot population? Do you feel that this method is sufficient or that there is need for reform? If you feel that there is need for reform, what specific processes would address pilot mental health more efficiently?

4) Expanding on 3), look at the issue from the FAA and airline perspective. What may be some challenges for the FAA and airlines if a more liberal approach was implemented in regards to mental illness acceptability and treatment?

Please include two references in APA format along with appropriate citations.
Enjoy!

ATC Privatization - Due Sunday, January 17th@11:59PM

ATC Privatization- Please answer the following questions:

1) Describe the fundamentals of our current ATC system vs. the proposed NextGen system. Include details. i.e. "Next Gen is satellite-based." is not enough detail.

2) Why has GA traditional spoken against the privatization of ATC? What is the stance of US airlines on ATC privatization and why? Find two aviation organizations/lobby groups/think tanks (not individual companies) etc. and report their response to privatization.

3) Is ATC privatized in any other countries? If so, where? Write about the details of how this system works. How is it funded? Who are the private operators? Etc..Does the privatized ATC system run more or less efficiently than our current system?

4) What would be the process for converting our current system into a privatized system? i.e. would it have to go through Congress, the FAA, etc..Where is the discussion at? i.e. is there a passed bill or law allowing ATC privatization? Does it have to be an act of Congress or can the FAA make this decision on its own.

5) Finally, do you feel that the current ATC system would be more efficient if it were privatized. Why or why not?

Don't forget to include at least two references in APA format as well as corresponding in-text citations. There must be at least one in-text citation for every reference that you list.