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This paper explores the National Transportation and Safety Board’s (NTSB) accident report, AAR-14/04, for a Convair CV-44038 operated by Fresh Air, Inc. which crashed in a lagoon approximately 1 mile east of a runway at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport at San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 15, 2012. N153JR was operating as a cargo flight from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) with a destination of Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten. The pilot and co-pilot, who were

The novel Hidden Figures, written by Margot Lee Shetterly consists of a prologue, twenty-three captivating and without a doubt inspiring chapters, and a reflective epilogue, detailing the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. For me, the most inspirational and resonating passage is found in the epilogue. As Shetterly is reflecting on Katherine Johnson’s aeronautical achievements she questions, “What could be more American than the story of a gifted little girl who counted

Stress is an everyday reality in the aviation industry, especially to pilots. Pilots face different kinds of stress on the job. Overload and underload on pilots is common and has always been overlooked. As a result, poses a threat to aviation safety. The society should pay a considerable attention to this issue. This essay will discuss the effect of stress on pilot performance and ways to relief stress. It begins with definitions of stress, then it will mention the causes of stress. The essay then

The 1930’s was filled with many interesting and knowledgeable events that mark the United States history. Our future depends on what happens in the past. The 1930’s was a significant era for technology. There were many new inventions that we can still see that are in use today. The airplane was a huge leap for the United States, It had sparked a whole new way of doing things. Many events in our history involve planes and if it hadn’t been invented our future wouldn’t be the see as we see it. The

Think about inventing something that no one has never imagined before. Wouldn't it be cool? Now imagine how hard it would be. Really hard right? Well, while constructing the first aircraft, the Wright brothers went through many problems and challenges, but they had to learn how to overcome them. For example, they went through weather issues, religious problems and technical difficulties. They must of had incredible inventing skills to overcome these complicated challenges! The weather in Kill

Lots of people have been on an airplane, but how many people can say they’ve spent time in a helicopter? Going on a helicopter tour will undoubtedly be an experience you will never forget. Based in Farmingdale, NY, Flying Helicopters Made Easy is the region’s leading helicopter company. Whether you’re looking for a helicopter flight school or you just want to be up in the air for a while, the professionals will provide you with an outstanding experience.  A helicopter tour offers a variety of distinct

Jakob Correa Ms.Vue English 7 01 October 2015 Women in Aviation: Katharine Wright Introduction to Katharine Wright Aviation history is fascinating. It's crazy to think that only about 100 years ago, the Wright brothers took flight for the first time. Not only did men have an interest in aviation but women did too. Katharine’s Childhood and Family Katharine Wright was born in the Wright home in Dayton, Ohio on August 19, 1874. She was born on her older brother’s third birthday. She

Amelia Mary Earhart was born in July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.She has had many accomplishments throughout her lifetime. In January 3,1921 she began flying lessons. In July 1921 she bought her 1st plane named ‘The Canary’. In October 22,1922 she broke women’s altitude record when she rose to 14,000 feet. In June 17-18, 1928 she became the 1st woman to fly across the Atlantic.In fall of 1929 she had her book ‘20 hours 40 minutes’ published. In August 1929 she won 3rd place in the

The college I have chosen to attend for aviation is Arizona State University. After being accepted into the school there is another application for the Professional Flight program which requires a two paragraph essay on why you have chosen this major, a physical done by an FAA certified doctor, and other general information. One of the more helpful things about this course is that your class selection is done for you for the most part. All the required classes are picked out for you so that you know

The Client This project allowed me to work with Scott Vlasek, Director of the Aviation Institute (AI) of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Mr. Vlasek first arrived at the AI in 1995 as a student working towards becoming a professional pilot. However, Mr. Vlasek soon found out that, due to color blindness, he would never be able to pursue a career in professional aviation. It was at this point he decided to make a career in some sort of leadership position in the aviation field. Upon receiving