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Federal Aviation Administration: 14 Code Of Federal Regulations

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This project will reveal the importance of the rules spelled out in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part121 concerning airline safety. Without strict adherence to these rules, the level of safety is severely compromised and dangers associated with air travel are heightened. Every moving part will be explored including management, dispatch, scheduling, hub coordinators, flight operations, airport operations, ground handling, airport customer service, airport maintenance, and the role that each plays in day to day operations. This paper includes how culturally specific operations change by region, as well as the effects of technology on the congested skies monitored by the International …show more content…

Communication in terms operational specifications is a necessity for an airline to operate above board and efficiently. The magnitude of regulations and operational specifications require an efficient means of distribution and implementation. Many times, the FAA will send out information on certain airplanes in a form of communication called and Airworthiness Directive (AD). The AD’s can be for any aircraft operated under FAA 14 CFR Part 91, 135, and 121. These are mandatory and critical to aviation …show more content…

Scientific literacy is extremely important, not only to the production of the laws found in Part 121, but to the operation of a Part 121 flight. Most all data and laws found within the airline world are scientifically based. Whether it is the ticket prices or the cost of bags, scientific evidence drives these factors. Many of the laws set forth by the FAA are derived from scientifically proven information, while some are based on accidents. Direct operation of an airplane that falls under FAA 14 CFR Part 121 is flooded with scientific information. From the dispatching of a flight, dealing with weather patterns and fuel burn numbers, to pre-departure weight and balance where weight is shifted along a datum to keep the airplane within the center of gravity scientific, scientifically derived equations are used (INT P.H. FAA.gov). The en route phases of flight, where a complete understanding of the regulations spelled out by the FAA, allow the flight crew a safe envelope in which decisions can be made. Scientifically proven performance data is used for fuel burn in cruise, approach, and landing data (POH faa.GOV) Performance data changes with weather phenomena based on scientifically proven information; notably landing distance with an icy runway or gusty winds on an approach. The chart below is an example provided to show how landing data can be affected

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