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Fighting the Good Fight: How to Overcome Aspects of Rurality as an ELA Instructor in a Progressive Northeastern State
No full textThis article explores the barriers or rurality that ELA educators face in northeastern districts when trying to implement diverse curriculum or course electives. Rurality in the northeast is rarely discussed or researched leaving these educators isolated and facing unforseen obstacles on their own without any guidance. This article aims to explore these barriers and offer suggestions for how to combat these obstcacles to enhance education for all students.
Plan Continuation Error and the Five Hazardous Attitudes: Can Your Hazardous Attitude Lead You Into a Dangerous Place?
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to explore and analyze the concepts of plan continuation bias and the five aviation hazardous attitudes. Both phenomena have significant implications for aviation safety and decision making. This paper will examine the impact pilot hazardous attitudes have on plan continuation bias and plan continuation error. Multiple aviation accidents and incidents are used in this examination
The Use of FAA Flight Training and Aviation Training Devices at UAA Institutions
Get PDFThis study undertook a survey of University Aviation Association (UAA) member institutions to determine the composition of the simulation fleet available to UAA institutions. Additionally, this survey asked about the financial and cultural impacts of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) January 2, 2014 policy change that altered the creditable training conducted in Aviation Training Devices (ATDs). The survey found that there is a plethora of training devices in use by UAA member institutions and that 62% of respondents will have to change the way they conduct training, and 48% will spend more than 1000 or more to complete their training because of the policy
A Pilot’s Guide to the Engine-Out Glide: The Effect of Wind on Best Glide Speed
Get PDFIn an effort to continue equipping pilots with the most accurate, clear, and useful information pertaining to engine-out glide performance, the author expanded the research to include the effects of wind on an airplane’s vG. The recommendations currently available for how to adjust vG for winds will be discussed. The aerodynamic foundation of engine-out glide performance is presented to include the derivation of an analytical solution to the equation for vG. The derivation is expanded, yielding an equation for vG that accounts for headwinds and tailwinds. Numerical solutions to the equation and a graphical representation of the results are presented. Using the results, the author presents a method to quickly, easily, and accurately determine the effect of wind on vG for any airplane. Suggestions are made for how pilots can use this information
Analyzing Trends in UAS Altitude Deviations in the United States: Exploring Human Factors Issues
Get PDFThe usage of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for recreational and commercial purposes has been rapidly growing in the United States (U.S.). As of December 2023, over 1.54 million new recreational drones have been registered in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) database. With the increase in the usage of UAS, violations related to flying UAS into unauthorized airspace are also accumulating. According to the Code of Federal Regulations, 14 CFR§107.51, “the altitude of a small, unmanned aircraft system cannot be higher than 400 feet above ground level.” Human factors, such as difficulty in visual scanning, lack of multiple sensory cues, loss of communication, and spatial disorientation, play a significant role in altitude compliance problems with respect to UAS operations. Historically, various studies have examined the trends of UAS operations in unauthorized airspace. However, there is a dearth of research focused on examining the trends in altitude compliance issues related to UAS operations and their association with human factors constructs. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate the trends in UAS sightings over 400 feet in the U.S. and the associated human factors issues. All UAS sightings reported between January 2021 and December 2024 were obtained from the FAA’s UAS sightings database. All the data were explored through Tableau and JMP. Results of the analysis, and the role of human factors issues, such as visual workload, multimodal cues, and situational awareness in UAS operations, are discussed
Assessment of Mental Health and Help-Seeking Barriers Among Collegiate Aviation Students
Get PDFMental health concerns among collegiate aviation students have become increasingly significant as the demands of flight training and academic performance intersect with regulatory pressures unique to the aviation industry. This study examined levels of anxiety, depression, and self-stigma related to help-seeking among students enrolled in aviation-related programs across five U.S. institutions. Using a non-experimental, quantitative survey design, data were collected from 231 participants using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and custom items assessing stigma and attitudes toward seeking mental health support. Results revealed that 43.7% of respondents met criteria for at least mild anxiety and 39.8% for at least mild depressive symptoms. Notably, over half of respondents expressed reluctance to seek counseling due to concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certification implications. Findings highlight the prevalence of mental health challenges among aviation students and underscore the need for institutional interventions to reduce stigma and align support services with aviation-specific career considerations
