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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.
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Methodology
Review of Literature
Findings of the Study
From the Paper
"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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Air Transport and Tourism, 2005.
A look at air transport and tourism in several major countries across the world.
32,484 words (approx. 129.9 pages), 115 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This is a broad and far-reaching study on the relationship between tourism and air transport. In examining this relationship the paper looks at whether the deregulation of air transport has influenced the tourist destination countries in South Europe and to what extent and examines the impacts of deregulation on capacity and fares. The study also attempts to determine whether deregulation has has caused growth in the market and attempts to determine the integral relationship between the transport and the overall tourist experience. Finally, this paper studies the impacts of the tourism transport at the destination areas. Included with the paper is an extensive list of tables and figures.
Background
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Overview of the Study
The Parallel Growth of Air Transport and Tourism
Structural differences
The Impact on Tourism
Effect of Split Charter/Scheduled Flights
Cyprus
UK
Turkey
Malta
Spain
Greece
Methodology
Research Design and Approach
Population and Sample
Collection and Tabulation of Data
Data Analysis Procedure
Reliability and Validity of the Data
Analysis of the Data
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion
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"The current study uses both quantitative and qualitative methodological processes to analyze the issue and works to determine what deregulation of the air transport industry has done to the tourism industry. This is very important to those that work for air transport companies, and equally important to those that work in tourism. The conclusions that are found here will provide answers to potential problems that have been seen throughout the tourism industry for some time with a focus on the five specific countries that have been selected by the researcher for this particular purpose."
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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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Gyroscopes and Aviation, 2005.
An analysis of interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes and how they relate to commercial aviation.
4,325 words (approx. 17.3 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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An inertial navigation system is comprised of gyroscopes, accelerometers and some type of processor. A gyroscope is a sensor that is able to measure rotation rates with respect to an inertial plane. Mechanical spinning-mass gyroscopes, though, are difficult to handle and require a high level of maintenance. Similarly, ring laser gyroscopes produce lock-in phenomena and require ongoing mechanical fine-tuning if they are to retain sensitivity at small rotation rates. This paper provides an overview and discussion of inertial navigation systems, the principles of interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes and their application to commercial aviation. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Abstract
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Principles of Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscopes
Relationship of Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscope Principles to Commercial
Aviation
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
References
Appendix A
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"In 1908, Sir Hiram Maxim published a book discussing his experiments in aeronautics. He described a gyroscopic stability augmentation device connected to the fore and aft elevators of a large, highly unstable airplane built and tested while tethered during the 1890s [1]. This device is believed to be the first example of aircraft automation and was patented in England in 1891. Early on in their flight experiments, Orville and Wilbur Wright also recognized the severe instability of their aircraft and independently developed stability augmentation devices. In 1913, Lawrence Sperry developed a more advanced gyroscopic stability augmentation system, which was demonstrated in flight [1]. The Sperry name was associated with aircraft automation for the next 60 years. Sperry automatic pilots (known as "autopilots") became available during the 1920s. In 1918, H. J. Taplin patented a nongyroscopic two-axis stabilization device that relied on differential aerodynamic pressures. This device was successfully flown in the United States in 1926 [1]. To date, with this sole exception (as far as is known), all successful autopilots during this period are believed to have utilized the gyroscopic principle. In 1933, a viable three-axis autopilot that was actuated solely by hydraulic and pneumatic power was an essential part of the equipment installed in Wiley Post's Lockheed Vega, Winnie Mae, for his solo around-the-world flight [1]."
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Swept Wing, 2005.
A discussion about the function of the aviation tool - the swept wing.
1,487 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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There have been a number of innovations in the field of aviation over the years. This paper examines the swept wing and determines why it was developed, and if the wing performs the function it was designed for.
Outline
Introduction
The Swept Wing
A Swept Wing's Function
Developing the Swept Wing
Early Problems
A Lasting Design
Evolving Use
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The swept wing was developed by the Germans in the mid-1930s and since its inception, has revolutionized the aeronautics field. While the concept originally had design flaws, the problems were corrected over the years, and the swept wing is now used on almost all jets, including airliners."
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Stress Management, 2004.
An extensive analysis of stress management in the airline industry.
2,056 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses stress management in the airline industry, specifically for the position of flight attendants. Flight attendants, most often referred to as stewardesses and stewards, have the difficult aim of making flights safe, comfortable and enjoyable for airline passengers. In a time of high priced flights, terrorism and unstable job prospects, these objectives in and of themselves are stressful. The main purpose of this paper therefore is to define and find solutions for some root causes of stress for flight attendants in the workplace. The report focuses on the definition of stress and provides general statistics of physical and emotional stress-related effects as they pertain to flight attendants. The report also provides some stress management applications that may prove helpful in providing relief from these factors.
Outline
Introduction
Definition
Statistics
Survey
Conclusion
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"Stress can begin long before any passengers board a plane. A Flight Attendant's work begins as an airplane's crew meets for preflight briefings which usually cover routes, forecast weather patterns, types of food or beverage services being offered as well as listing passengers with medical problems or unique requests. Anyone of these could cause stress. In our highly mobile and complex society, there are many definitions available for the word stress. This includes the medical definition which views stress as a measurable change within our bodies. Of course, most people tend to forget that this is not an actual definition that is completely accurate because stress is a word that can be used to identify a hundred specific or nonspecific problems from our daily lives. The preflight briefing for example could inform a crew of serious weather concerns or an inadequate amount of food or water on board - each of these items may or may not cause stress."
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