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Determining the best way to integrate new flight students who already possess a Private Pilot Certificate
Get PDFThere are a number of ways collegiate aviation programs handle the unique needs of students who have already completed flight training outside of the university environment. This article summarizes the findings of two surveys: one survey that sought to find out how other UAA-member schools evaluate and integrate transfer flight students into their curriculum; and one survey that sought to find out how well one formal integration course is working. The goal of this research is to provide collegiate flight educators with information they need to consider how well thier evaluation and transfer processes are working in their own programs
Eagles Flight: A Curriculum Blend of Aviation, Engineering, and Industry Standards
Get PDFThe work presented herein represents an ongoing study examining integrating industry standards into aviation and engineering curricula. Our goal is to provide insights into enhancing student preparedness for professional careers in aviation and engineering by analyzing the challenges and best practices in curriculum development. This National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-funded project aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The research investigates the implementation of standards such as AS9100, ISO 31000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ASHRAE 62.1 into three undergraduate and graduate engineering and aviation/aerospace courses. In this scholarly context, we investigate the preliminary developments and articulate the existing data-gathering techniques utilized in the pioneering aviation course initiated on August 24th, 2024, consisting of two sections with an aggregate of 50 students. Future work shall integrate initial findings obtained from a collection of surveys designed to assess the effectiveness of the standards-integrated curriculum related to the introductory module
Exploring Mental Health Disorders Among Air Traffic Controllers
Get PDFAir traffic control facilities nationwide are at approximately 81% staffing, which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers a critical shortage (Duncan, 2023; Shepardson, 2023). Despite staffing shortages, air traffic control remains a safety-critical environment where controllers must continue to perform while shouldering intensive cognitive demands and high levels of responsibility (Imroz et al., 2022; Maxwell, 1986; Raduntz et al., 2021). With studies showing that high stress levels, shift work, long hours, and inadequate recovery time can result in mental health disorders, the mental health status of air traffic controllers should be evaluated to ensure the continued safety of the National Airspace System (Ericsson et al., 2021; Lee & Park, 2022; Skypalova et al., 2022). A lack of research exists related to controller mental health disorders; the current quantitative study aims to fill the gap in recent research and provide possible recommendations for improving controller mental health and reducing controller attrition rates.  
Technical and Regulatory Factors of Adopting Electric Training Aircraft in a Collegiate Aviation Setting
Get PDFElectric-powered aircraft have entered the market. The arrival of the Pipistrel Velis Electro and other developmental efforts by companies such as Bye Aerospace, Piper, and eViation, have signaled to the aviation community that more electric-powered aircraft can be expected in the coming years. But how useful are they for training pilots in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Part 141 collegiate aviation environment? To identify candidate flight courses and lessons, the authors examine flight hour distributions of a one-year window of invoiced flights (N = 52,728), including flight hour data cut-points at 60 minutes (n = 6,050) and 90 minutes (n = 25,439). The data distribution suggests that approximately 11.5% of the candidate flights would fall within a 60-minute expected flight duration, whereas 48% of flights would fall within a 90-minute flight duration. These calculations provide realistic targets for designed minimum flight duration (plus the inclusion of required FAA reserve) in order to be determined a feasible trainer in many high-volume FAA Part 141 training environments. Detailed course-level analysis suggests the Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) flight course as a potential launch point for electric flight due to the relatively lower flight hour per lesson. In addition to minimum flight duration, other feasibility questions are included in this analysis, such as regulatory requirements, battery duration, aircraft turnaround time, multiple charge-discharge cycles per day, environmental factors, airport charging infrastructure, and maintenance factors. Additional research will benefit this developing area of electric aircraft in flight training environments.Â
Do Different Learning Style Inventories Report Similar Findings Among Pilots?
Get PDFThis study investigated the gender and generational learning preferences of pilots and non-pilots and the gender and generational differences among the pilots surveyed. The Felder and Soloman Index of Learning Styles questionnaire measured individual learning styles on four continuums: Active-Reflective, Sensing-Intuitive, Visual-Verbal, and Sequential-Global. Survey data indicate a statistically significant difference in learning styles of non-pilots and pilots, males and females, and different generations of pilots. Among all participants, pilots scored higher than non-pilots on the Sensing and Visual scales, and males scored higher on the Visual aspect of that scale. Generation variation occurred between Generation X and Y, where Generation Y favored the Sensing learning style more than Generation X. Among pilots, males scored higher than females on the Visual preference, and Generation Y and Z preferred the Sensing learning style. Generation Z favored the Sequential learning style more than Generation X. Curriculum design, instructional methodologies, and technologies selected to deliver course content should focus on active, sensing, visual, and sequential learning styles while balancing the other styles in the design to produce learners who can thrive in any educational setting
Exploring Collegiate Flight Training Students' Perceptions of Safety Culture
Get PDFAs flight training organizations expand and adapt to meet the growing demands of the industry, organizational leadership and safety departments are continuing to intensively focus on aviation safety and quality assurance through the core values of safety promotion, culture, and education. A flight school's safety culture, shaped by students' risk perceptions, can predict safety behaviors. Understanding students' trust and confidence in this safety culture could potentially aid in early risk mitigation strategies. The purpose of this study was to investigate flight students' perceived safety culture at a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 141 flight training school in the Southeast region of the United States. The survey was adapted from the Safety Culture Indicator Scale Measurement System. Quantitative and qualitative data were obtained from 398 students. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to test structural relationships among organizational commitment, operations interactions, formal safety indicators, and safety behaviors. Results indicated a good model fit to analyze the nine hypotheses. Two of the nine hypotheses were supported. Safety Values and Safety Personnel significantly influence perceived personal risk. The textual data analysis revealed strong student's opinions towards a medical grounding and no-show procedure initiated by the Flight Department. Additionally, themes identified students' desire to receive more communication of safety information and the language barriers present in a multi-cultural operation
Advance Qualification Program Integration in Aviation Higher Education
Get PDFThe Federal Aviation Administration's 2004 introduction of the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) was introduced to provide an alternative approach to pilot training and evaluation. This study evaluates the impact of AQP-centered aviation education on student performance, specifically in advanced jet transport systems course. Building on Karp's integrated aviation learning model, which seamlessly combines various instructional methods, the research utilizes one-way ANOVA to compare student academic performance in AQP-centered, traditional classroom, and blended learning environments. The findings of this study revealed that students with the AQP-centered approach in this advanced jet transport system course benefited from higher academic performance than those with a traditional or blended delivery
The role of Organizational theory for the Formulation of a Sustainable Model applicable to Air Traffic Management and Control Operations
Get PDFThis paper provides a comprehensive introduction to Air Traffic Management (ATM), which encompasses Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, Reduced Separation Vertical Minima (RVSM) and Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) schemes. It also discusses the role of these and other elements in promoting environmental sustainability and the key factors essential for creating effective aviation operations. The main objective of this paper is to identify and select the most relevant components for establishing a theoretical framework for sustainable ATM and ATC practices. Notably, the organizational theory is used in this paper, aiming to create a firm theoretical model that can support sustainability in the aviation sector. In the paper, a theoretical model based on the organizational theory is created, considering the basic operational principles of ATM. Additionally, the paper highlights principles and professional activities essential to ATM and examines how sustainability can be integrated into these operations. The proposed organizational theory framework is a theoretical approach that considers operational tasks in ATM and basic sustainability principles. This model aims to promote the creation and application of a model that will support a sustainability culture among ATM professionals and leaders. Finally, by developing the proposed theoretical model, this paper aims to increase awareness and encourage adopting sustainable practices in ATM and ATC professionals
Editorial: Rural Still Matters
Get PDFEditorial on the importance of rural communities and rural education, and why the Chronicle of Rural Education has taken up the charge to represent them in academia