1) In 1-2 paragraphs, describe what NextGen is and when it will be implemented.
NextGen is a series of programs that will be utilized to increase the efficiency and safety of the aviation community. These programs include: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Collaborative Air Traffic Management Technologies (CATMT), Data Communications (Data Comm), Common Support Services-Weather (CSS-Wx), The National Airspace System Voice System (NVS), and System Wide Information Management (SWIM). These programs will give us more precise aircraft location, controllers will be able to send digital instructions to pilots, more accurate weather services, and other technological advances. By the end of fiscal year 2015, the FAA expects to complete their first set of operational improvements, establishing NextGen's foundational infrastructure.
There is a deadline of January 1, 2020 for tens of thousands of aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B.
Reference:
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/programs/
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/media/NextGenUpdate2014.pdf
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2012/September/12/General-aviation-testimony-offers-NextGen-priorities
2) Also discuss the impact of NextGen on both GA and commercial aviation (positives and negatives).
Cost is the main concern for both GA and commercial aviation. General Aviation benefits from expanded availability of instrument approaches. For commercial aviation, NextGen will speed traffic, reduce travel routes, and allow less distances separating flights. In order to accommodate for this increased traffic many major airports will need to make improvements and be able to provide additional capacity. This is a concern as airport construction is long and tedious work.
3) NextGen will cost a lot of money. This money will be obtained through fees/taxes. How do you think these fees/taxes should be applied and why?
There are already organizations, such as NextGen GA Fund, aiming to help those in the general aviation community finance NextGen equipment. According to enotrans.org, Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) has been the primary funding source for NextGen to date. The FAA and its associated programs have proposed more money in the budget for NextGen funding compared to fiscal year 2014. Some taxes and fees that have been suggested are baggage tax, increasing jet fuel tax, increasing passenger ticket tax, and imposing a NextGen fee. I think this may be a necessary way to obtain funds for NextGen, at least for a period of time, not permanent taxes/fees. As long as it does not because unreasonably expensive to fly then this method of funding can be validated.
4) How will NextGen affect your career?
It won't, from what I have read, the military will not be effected.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Professionalism
Post #2
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at?
In the case that I am approved for a flight contract in the Marine Corps, I will be attending Naval Flight School in approximately two years from now. Training begins with fixed-wing aircraft and I hope to select for either F/A-18, F-35, or AH-1 Cobras, depending on how well I do in flight school.
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
With this career path I will be continually training to be a part of the nation's "force in readiness".
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns?
With any job in the military you assume the risk of being deployed to a combat zone in addition to the risks of flying some of the world's fastest aircraft. I plan to mitigate that risk by continually putting forth a great effort in all training I receive.
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
Professionalism is always conducting yourself in a respectable manner, obeying the rules and regulations of your organization, having integrity, as well as pushing yourself to go above and beyond your required tasks/responsibilities.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism. - When the high ranking staff member suggested to a subordinate pilot to knowingly forge the records of when he arrived at work in order to get him on a flight home.
- When a Captain crossed out and edited a FO's weight and balance calculations to make it seem within regulations for the plane to takeoff.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
- I plan to maintain my level of professionalism by always completing any required education and professional development in a timely manner.
- I will expand my level of professionalism by taking any opportunities for further and various training as well as continually pushing myself physically and mentality in order to set a great example.
1) What is the specific job and company in the aviation industry that you would like to end up at?
In the case that I am approved for a flight contract in the Marine Corps, I will be attending Naval Flight School in approximately two years from now. Training begins with fixed-wing aircraft and I hope to select for either F/A-18, F-35, or AH-1 Cobras, depending on how well I do in flight school.
2) Provide a basic description of the job and company that you listed in 1).
With this career path I will be continually training to be a part of the nation's "force in readiness".
3) Are there any safety/liability concerns with the job you listed in 1)? If so, what are they and how do you plan on mitigating these concerns?
With any job in the military you assume the risk of being deployed to a combat zone in addition to the risks of flying some of the world's fastest aircraft. I plan to mitigate that risk by continually putting forth a great effort in all training I receive.
4) I proposed that one theme in the events that led up to the Colgan accident was the lack of professionalism. Answer the following three questions related to professionalism:
* 1) Define professionalism in your own words.
Professionalism is always conducting yourself in a respectable manner, obeying the rules and regulations of your organization, having integrity, as well as pushing yourself to go above and beyond your required tasks/responsibilities.
* 2) List two ways in which lack of professionalism was demonstrated in this documentary. Remember: Both pilots and management can lack professionalism. - When the high ranking staff member suggested to a subordinate pilot to knowingly forge the records of when he arrived at work in order to get him on a flight home.
- When a Captain crossed out and edited a FO's weight and balance calculations to make it seem within regulations for the plane to takeoff.
* 3) List two specific ways you plan on maintain and expand your level of professionalism once you are employed in the job that you listed in 1). These ways must be independent of the requirements of the job.
- I plan to maintain my level of professionalism by always completing any required education and professional development in a timely manner.
- I will expand my level of professionalism by taking any opportunities for further and various training as well as continually pushing myself physically and mentality in order to set a great example.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Introduction
I was first introduced to aviation by my father at a very young age, which originally consisted of attending air shows in a Radio Flyer. In first grade I went up in a small plane and I remember the pilot (my teacher's husband) flying over my house and showing me where my school was. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I can't recall ever wanting to do anything but fly since.
Summer 2013 --- flight in the Ford Tri-Motor that I saw being restored at
Kalamazoo during my senior year of high school!
As I continued to learn more and more about aviation I made the switch from wanting to pursue a career in the civilian sector to military in high school. I applied and got accepted into the Naval ROTC program at the University of Michigan. I am currently in my final year of the program and pending an approval for an air contract with the Marine Corps.
I am currently a member of EAA and have camped out at AirVenture in Oshkosh twice with my dad and friends. Both summers I had a fantastic time, learned a lot, meet awesome people (i.e. Kirby Chambliss), and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in the aviation community.
I try to keep up on recent events in the aviation community but tend to focus on military aviation as it directly pertains to my future career.
Kalamazoo during my senior year of high school!
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