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Cockpit Management, 2006.
An analysis of the topic of cockpit management in commercial airlines.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper takes a general look at the levels of management in a cockpit of commercial airlines. It discusses the authority the captain holds over the first officer in the cockpit. The writer explains that the dynamics of the relationships in an airline cockpit are varied, but the captain always holds specific authority over the other crew including the first officer. The captain's authority in the cockpit is necessary for a number of reasons, but when it reaches a point where the first officer is afraid to challenge the captain's command and decisions, then the results can be devastating and even deadly.
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"This acknowledged authority relates directly to aircraft regulations as well as history and accepted norms in the industry. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) states that ultimately, the captain holds the final authority over the crew and the airplane. The CFR also demands captains have considerable more flight time than first officers. Captains must have at least 1500 hours, while first officers only require 200 hours (Tarnow 112). In addition to the CFR rules, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also have certain cockpit rules which include "'the pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft' (1996 CFR, Paragraph 91.3)" (Tarnow 113). However, the rules also state that during an emergency, the pilot can deviate from these rules. Thus, the captain is much more experienced in flight matters, and his authority is often "gold" in the airline cockpit."
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JetBlue Airways, 2005.
An overview of the company JetBlue Airways.
2,104 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper provides a thorough overview of JetBlue Airways. It begins by discussing JetBlue's corporate background and then looks at major challenges currently facing the airline industry in general, and JetBlue in particular. An industry analysis is included and the paper ends with a summary and conclusion about the airline market.
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"It appears that the airline industry will continue to struggle in the near future (3-5 years) (Peterson, 2004). Innovation among this industry has been stagnant and the structure of the industry desperately needs reform. However, JetBlue has an advantage in that the industry giants/multi-national firms are too large to react to the changing environment in a fast and effective manner. This creates a large opportunity for JetBlue to innovate and develop new cost efficient means of air travel. The terrorist attacks were a significant blow in exposing the weakness of the air transportation industry that were lingering for decades, but their needs to be a positive, defining moment where the industry innovates and decides to change the status quo and the industry. While Jet Blue has showed innovation in this area, the multi-national firms dominate the industry and they are not successful. The bottom line is without more leaders, the airline industry as a whole will continue to disintegrate and will not be an investment worthy area for years to come."
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Air Transportation System, 2005.
An examination of challenges facing the American airline industry.
1,548 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This report presents an insight into the airline industry and some of the problems it faces. It argues that there is no doubt that the airline industry is in crisis. It points out that the likes of the large national and international carriers such as American Airlines, Delta, United and Continental were all either operating in the red as continued concerns regarding issues like the price of fuel, terrorism and a weak world economy continue to hamper an industry that was already prone to cyclical downturns. The writer explains that all of these large United States based carriers have either filed or has considered filing bankruptcy to ward of creditors and shareholders alike and also to try and rediscover solvency.
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"The situation in the airline industry is bad to say the least. Major airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, United and Continental have all considered or are already under bankruptcy protection in order to hold off organizational collapse. Since deregulation, bankruptcy has been one of the few saving graces that have helped the major airlines stay solvent. The events of September 11, 2001, where terrorists hijacked planes to use as missiles on several targets has been linked to the decline of the industry and a major cause of their financial troubles."
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Air Traffic Control, 2004.
An analysis of the changes made to the Airline Traffic Control system following 9/11.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the fact that following the 9/11 tragedy many politicians and airline industry representatives began to search for improvements to the Airline Traffic Control system (ATC). The paper explains that these improvements were deigned to increase security and safety for all flight personnel, as well as for all passengers. The paper outlines some of the changes made to the ATC systems and examines the benefits of each new policy or procedure.
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"One of the most significant changes to ATC has been the implementation of key technology, deployed at the headquarters of NORAD, located in Colorado Springs. This technology, known as Explorer, enables the NORAD team to monitor all commercial aircraft flying across the country at any given time. Previously, the technology had been used solely to monitor for incoming missiles, or military planes (Carr and Cone, 2002). The FAA also added a staff of air traffic controllers to the NORAD base, as well as in many busy sectors across the country, to assist local ATC operators in the event of a hijacking situation (Strohm, 2004). In an effort to ensure proper handling of airline safety issues, the FAA also separated the responsibility of those dealing with hijack situations. The TSA, or Transportation Security Administration, has been established. In the event of a hijacked flight, the TSA is responsible for all actions while the plane is in the air. When the flight lands, the FBI is responsible (Strohm, 2004)."
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Tallil, Iraq Airbase, 2005.
An overview of the history of the Tallil airbase in Iraq, considered a strategic site during Operations Iraqi Freedom.
2,892 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This research paper provides a brief history of Tallil Air Base in Iraq, from the time of Operation Desert Storm to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The question of how Tallil was built into OIF planning and when it was decided that Tallil would be a desired location for a base is answered as well as why it was considered a key location. The paper also looks at who initially took the base as to the military unit and whether it was a forcible entry. The questions of who secured the base, whether there was inter-service coordination, what was there when the U.S. military arrived to start building are also answered. Additionally, the paper explains how the base was built. Finally the issues of whether there was a coordinated effort between the army and air force are answered as well as what happened to the base set up. The paper also looks at whether there was a basing model used in building the base.
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"Tallil airbase has been a strategic site during Operation Iraqi Freedom and continues to be such. During the year 2000 an investigation was conducted in relation to chemical waste storage and exposure at Tallil airbase the assessment states that they do not consider Tallil airbase to have been a chemical weapons storage facility during the year of 1991. In an article in relation to air guardsmen detail in the Iraqi freedom close-air Support the American Forces Service Press Service reported on July 16, 2003 that only three days into the Operation Iraqi Freedom, a new mission was assigned to Air Force Lt. Col. Dave Kennedy. The mission: To ready Tallil airbase for the missions of the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The article states that: "The mission could be an enormous asset in the war against the regime of Saddam Hussein" [in that] "the coalition could provide more close-air support for forces attacking the regime near Baghdad." (Garamone, 2003) According to the report the plan was that the A-10s would leave the Al Jaber Kuwaiti airbase landing at Tallil and through being able to refuel could have more flying time at the targeted site."
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Southwest Airlines, 2005.
An analysis of the success story of Southwest Airlines.
1,268 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper offers a brief examination of why Southwest Airlines is so successful. It begins by looking at the company's mission statement which pro,mises continuous improvement and then discusses how this has been applied to all sectors of the company since its establishment.
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"The best way to start an analysis of Southwest Airlines and its success story is the company's mission statement. According to the company's website, the company's mission is "dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit" . If we take a brief look at this mission statement, we may find that, differently from many of today's companies, Southwest's mission is not profit maximization, but achieving customer satisfaction through the quality of the services provided. Additionally, the mission statement refers to the joint collaboration and mixture of Company Service and Company Spirit, in the sense that one cannot truly operate and exist without the other. A friendly and efficient working environment is, in Southwest's opinion, a key towards achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction."
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Flight 173, 2005.
An analysis of the facts concerning the crash of United Airlines flight 173 in 1978.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This report is a short investigative paper into what happened to United Airlines Flight 173 that crashed on December 28, 1978, into a heavily wooded but populated suburban area of Portland as it attempted to approach the Portland International Airport. It looks at how crash reconstruction experts, on-flight recorders and eye witness accounts were used to help provide insights into why the tragic event occurred.
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"In the flight crew's defense, they were said to have been completely preoccupied with a landing gear malfunction and therefore overlooked the fact that they were in serious trouble due to the fuel shortage. The obvious question that comes to mind about this tragedy could be that weren't there other options such as a gear up landing? There have been successful gear up landings in the past and with foam technology today, the runway could literally have been made to resemble ice. Of course fuel combustion is a major concern for gear up landings. "A commuter jet, carrying 52 passengers was forced to circle Wichita's Mid-Continent airport for 1-? hours Saturday morning."
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"Allegory of the Cave" in the Air, 2005.
An application of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to potential airline pilots.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" has as its central image prisoners in a cave, who are chained to a wall and unable to turn their heads. While it is Plato's intention to use these prisoners as a metaphor for persons untutored in the theory of forms, they can also be used to apply to students coming to college. In particular, it looks at the relevance to student pilots. It discusses how potential airline pilots are unaware of the variety of ways in which to see forms and spaces from an aircraft and how once learning begins, this paradigm slowly changes to include a variety of new perspectives, which would then become accepted as truth.
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"When the prisoners emerge from the cave, it is to see true objects by the light of the sun rather than the limiting and deceptive light of a fire. A further issue is movement, which is enhanced by perspective and freedom. The prisoners can turn their heads once they have been freed from their chains. When a trainee pilot enters the aircraft for the first time, he or she becomes acquainted with a perspective that was not before considered. Thus the previously assumed paradigms of perceptions change in order to incorporate the new truths discovered from the air. Greater freedom of movement and thought is possible once the chains of ignorance have been broken. This is especially true in an aircraft, and also in other directions of study."
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Effects of Altitude on the Human Body, 2005.
Investigates the effects of altitude on how the body functions.
1,367 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper first offers an explanation of high altitude and then goes on to describe the important changes that occur in the internal environment of the human body.
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"The effects of high altitude on the human body is hypoxia, hyperventilation, changes in lung volume, changes in pulmonary diffusing capacity, changes in number of red blood cells, changes in hemoglobin concentration, and changes in cardiac output. The human body is also prone to high altitude stress which includes effects like increased secretion of ADH, redistribution of body fluids, and impairment of mental reactions. "
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Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 163, 2005.
A description of the disastrous end of Saudi Arabian Airline flight 163.
1,138 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper describes the emergency that took place on Saudi Arabian Airline flight 163, the response of the pilot and cabin crew that followed and the lack of leadership that caused the death of every single passenger on the plane in spite of a safe landing.
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"Just before 10:00 p.m., on August 19, 1980, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 163 departed Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after a flight from Karachi, Pakistan ("Wikipedia", 2004). There were 287 passengers and 14 crewmembers aboard the L1011 aircraft that was bound for Jiddah. The aircraft was climbing through 15,000 feet, approximately seven minutes into the flight when both aural and visual indicators alerted the crew that there was smoke in the aft cargo compartment of the plane (Kilroy, 2004). Despite a safe landing, due to the lack of leadership and prudent actions by the Captain, all aboard perished due to poisoning from the noxious smoke."
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