Alexandra Johnson's blog for ASCI202

            We're all here because in one way or another, we are involved in the world of aviation. And for good reason! It's unlike any other mode of transportation, it's expansive, it's fascinating, and most importantly its FUN!            But just like any facet of life, aviation has its setbacks. There are many concerns revolving around the environmental impact of aviation. As someone working towards environmental preservation and aerial firefighting, I'd consider gas emissions to be one of the more damaging of these impacts- as it worsens our collective quality of life over time.                       Airplane engines burn fossil fuel, producing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which leads to respiratory deterioration over time (among other things). Other substances produced by airplanes include sulfur oxides, lead, soot and nitric oxide; all o...

  As a member of the aviation industry, I 100% understand and acknowledge the need for preventative laws and regulations in place that keep us aviators safe and harmonious in respect to each others fields. While they're all important- the one that stands out the most to me is    (FAR) 43.12. According to the laws set by the FAA, this legislation falls under the category of falsifying or altering maintenance entries.  As described in a previous blog post, integrity within the aviation industry is the blueprint by which we develop a stronger, safer and trustworthy mode of transportation. Personal integrity lays at the core of aviation and its participants. Which is why it's so important to hold oneself accountable to the highest standards of recording data. Who would trust an aircraft that had only been 90% inspected?  "A n Oklahoma aircraft mechanic was sentenced to 90 days house arrest, 5 years probation and fined $57,500.00 for his role...

  As described by the FAA, " Human factors (or ergonomics) is the discipline concerned with optimizing the relationships between people and their activities through the systematic application of the human sciences, integrated within the framework of system engineering.". This refers to the various facets of aviation, in this case, where we must collaboratively have a mutual understanding of expectations as they relate to safety, execution and wellbeing.  I work in an airframe and power-plant hangar, but not as something cool like an A&P mechanic, as an admissions counselor. My job is to recruit prospective students to train at our facilities and one of the ways I do that is by conducting tours and overseeing demonstrations of some of the mechanical projects behind the scenes. This can be hard on both teams when we are coordinating safety! While I want to make it an engaging experience for the students  and involve them as much as possible in the campus,...

  After 9/11, the world of aviation forever changed both in execution and security.  President George W. Bush signed legislation creating  the Transportation Security Administration,  which ensured a forced airport screening agency labeled as TSA to replace the private airport security that airlines were individually hiring. All bags were to be checked, personal items were to be removed, privacy was of no concern. Every person who stepped foot in an airport would be monitored digitally as well as physically up until they exited the airport at their destination.  With the countless threats that terrorism posed, it was important to monitor all of the ways in which an attack could take place: one of which being suicide bombings. " Skill in constructing Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) is likely to influence the type of attack it might execute. Chemists with only rudimentary skills may be restricted to assembli...