Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are frequently in the news, most often for their
military applications or the random story of a college experiment gone
wrong, which inadvertently placed a UAV in controlled airspace. However,
rumor has it that their practical application in the civilian world is
becoming more of a possibility. Please answer the following questions
for this week's topic:
1)
What civilian purpose, if any, are UAVs currently being used for in
United States? How are these civilian UAVs currently regulated (if they are
regulated)? What are some of the details of the proposed ruling?
2)
Do you foresee UAVs integrating into the NAS? If so, how? Also, what
problems do you foresee resulting from this? Be sure to include not only
logistical problems, but also potential perception problems.
3)
As for the military application of UAVs, how have they transformed
military strategy? Has their integration been efficient (consider all
aspects - from financial to ethical)?
4)
Finally, do some research and find out if their are UAV jobs that are
advertised for civilians (both flight and management students). If so,
include this as your link. If you are unable to locate a job posting,
reference your above answers to brainstorm the potential for types of
UAV jobs in the future.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
The Cargo Industry - Due Tuesday, February 9th @ 5pm
Please answer the following questions:
1) As a result of the Colgan Air accident, the FAA institute new flight and duty regulations. Summarize these new regulations and describe how they are different from the old flight and duty regulations.
2) Cargo carriers are exempt from the new rules. What are the current flight and duty limitations for cargo carriers?
3) Why do you feel that cargo carriers have been excluded from the new changes? Value of life? Public perception? Too much money for the carrier? Other reasons? All the above? You may find that reading the preamble of the final rule is helpful in answering this question.
4) Do you believe cargo carriers should be included in the new rules? Why or why not?
5) Finally, what would be the impact to your career if cargo carriers were to be included in these new rules - Pilots, address this from a pilot perspective, management address from a management perspective.
1) As a result of the Colgan Air accident, the FAA institute new flight and duty regulations. Summarize these new regulations and describe how they are different from the old flight and duty regulations.
2) Cargo carriers are exempt from the new rules. What are the current flight and duty limitations for cargo carriers?
3) Why do you feel that cargo carriers have been excluded from the new changes? Value of life? Public perception? Too much money for the carrier? Other reasons? All the above? You may find that reading the preamble of the final rule is helpful in answering this question.
4) Do you believe cargo carriers should be included in the new rules? Why or why not?
5) Finally, what would be the impact to your career if cargo carriers were to be included in these new rules - Pilots, address this from a pilot perspective, management address from a management perspective.
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