Last post...I know you are all very sad. I'm sorry.
So this post will not require extensive research. Please answer the following questions:
1) Summarize your career plan that you had at the beginning of this course.
2) Has that career plan changed? Why or why not?
3) Has anything in the course influenced your answer to 2)...blog topics, guest speakers, assignments?
4) What was your most interesting blog topic? Why? What was your least interesting blog topic? Why?
5) Which guest speaker did you gain/retain the most from? Why?
6) What are your plans for continual professional development after graduation?
Not so bad, eh? No link required this week, unless you want to.
Cheers!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Assignment due December 2nd, 2012
EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Please answer the following questions:
1) Describe how the EU ETS works.
2) Describe why the US and other countries are opposed to participation in the EU ETS.
3) Describe the US's current position on EU ETS.
4) Describe the EU's current position on EU ETS.
5) ICAO is tasked with coming up with a global solution by fall 2013. What should this solution be?
6) Time to get political...is a solution to aviation emissions necessary? Why or why not?
Have fun...and don't forget to include a reputable link.
Please answer the following questions:
1) Describe how the EU ETS works.
2) Describe why the US and other countries are opposed to participation in the EU ETS.
3) Describe the US's current position on EU ETS.
4) Describe the EU's current position on EU ETS.
5) ICAO is tasked with coming up with a global solution by fall 2013. What should this solution be?
6) Time to get political...is a solution to aviation emissions necessary? Why or why not?
Have fun...and don't forget to include a reputable link.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Assignment due November 11th, 2012
Topic: NextGen
The article passed out in class discusses the "four major pillars" of NextGen: economic impact, sustainability, flexibility and safety.
Of these four pillars, discuss the following:
1) Rank these pillars in order of importance and explain your reasoning.
2) We briefly discussed user fees in the last class and how much of NextGen funding will come from user fees. How do you think these fees should be applied and why?
3) As always, how will NextGen affect your career?
You have until Tuesday, November 13th to complete the assignment.
The article passed out in class discusses the "four major pillars" of NextGen: economic impact, sustainability, flexibility and safety.
Of these four pillars, discuss the following:
1) Rank these pillars in order of importance and explain your reasoning.
2) We briefly discussed user fees in the last class and how much of NextGen funding will come from user fees. How do you think these fees should be applied and why?
3) As always, how will NextGen affect your career?
You have until Tuesday, November 13th to complete the assignment.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Assignments due October 28th and November 4th
Assignment due October 28th:
Choose ANY CURRENT aviation topic that we have not addressed in class and complete the following:
1) Give a brief (1 paragraph) history of the topic.
2) Discuss why this topic is a significant current issue in the aviation industry.
3) Discuss the future of the topic - 5 year prediction.
4) How is this topic significant to your career?
As stated in class, topics are first come, first serve. When you come up with your topic idea, please post it as a comment at the bottom of this post.
Assignment due November 4th:
Choose any topic that one of your classmates wrote about in the previous assignment and write about that topic from a different angle - that angle can be a slightly different subject within the same topic area or an opposing opinion.
I am not laying out any specific format or questions that you have to answer in this assignment. Just remember that this is a 400-level course and write accordingly.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Choose ANY CURRENT aviation topic that we have not addressed in class and complete the following:
1) Give a brief (1 paragraph) history of the topic.
2) Discuss why this topic is a significant current issue in the aviation industry.
3) Discuss the future of the topic - 5 year prediction.
4) How is this topic significant to your career?
As stated in class, topics are first come, first serve. When you come up with your topic idea, please post it as a comment at the bottom of this post.
Assignment due November 4th:
Choose any topic that one of your classmates wrote about in the previous assignment and write about that topic from a different angle - that angle can be a slightly different subject within the same topic area or an opposing opinion.
I am not laying out any specific format or questions that you have to answer in this assignment. Just remember that this is a 400-level course and write accordingly.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Assignment due October 21st, 2012
Time to talk about China....
Specifically, General Aviation in China.
In July of this year, Hawker Beechcraft sold its business jet and general aviation operations to a Chinese aerospace manufacturer - Superior Aviation Beijing Co, Ltd.. This is not the only US general aviation manufacturing company to utilize China for support.
Additionally, China's general aviation industry, after being somewhat nonexistent, is in a period of rapid growth.
For this week's assignment, answer the following questions:
1) In addition to Hawker Beechcraft, discuss another US general aviation manufacturer with ties to China. Explain the details - who, what is the relationship, why did the relationship develop and any ramifications to the US general aviation industry.
2) What are the reasons for this "rapid growth" in the Chinese general aviation industry?
3) What is the relationship between these US general aviation manufacturers with ties to China and the growth in the Chinese general aviation industry?
4) Most importantly, what does all the above mean for career opportunities in the US general aviation sector?
Have a blast!
Specifically, General Aviation in China.
In July of this year, Hawker Beechcraft sold its business jet and general aviation operations to a Chinese aerospace manufacturer - Superior Aviation Beijing Co, Ltd.. This is not the only US general aviation manufacturing company to utilize China for support.
Additionally, China's general aviation industry, after being somewhat nonexistent, is in a period of rapid growth.
For this week's assignment, answer the following questions:
1) In addition to Hawker Beechcraft, discuss another US general aviation manufacturer with ties to China. Explain the details - who, what is the relationship, why did the relationship develop and any ramifications to the US general aviation industry.
2) What are the reasons for this "rapid growth" in the Chinese general aviation industry?
3) What is the relationship between these US general aviation manufacturers with ties to China and the growth in the Chinese general aviation industry?
4) Most importantly, what does all the above mean for career opportunities in the US general aviation sector?
Have a blast!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Assignment due October 7th
Regionals...
Ok, I know I said that I would stay away from "airlines" this week, but in light of Izzy coming to speak to class next week about her experiences as a regional pilot, I felt that this would be a good week to explore the topic of regional air carriers.
On September 29th, Comair seized operations. Please answer the following questions:
1) Give the history of Comair. When/Where/Why/How did they start? Have they been an independent carrier or owned?
2) Why did Comair seize operations...what are the reasons for their downfall?
3) What is the overall financial status of the regional airline industry? Why is it changing?
4) As mainline airlines restructure their use of the regional carriers, what, if any, opportunities may open up for regionals?
Final, unrelated question:
Pilots answer #1. Management answer #2.
1) Look up one regional carrier that is still operating. Are they hiring any pilot positions? If not, when was the last time that they hired? What is the starting pay of an first officer? Please provide a link to this information.
2) Look up one regional carrier that is still operating. Are the hiring any management positions? If so, which positions? If not, what would be possible management positions at the company in the future? Please provide a link to this information.
As always, have fun!
Ok, I know I said that I would stay away from "airlines" this week, but in light of Izzy coming to speak to class next week about her experiences as a regional pilot, I felt that this would be a good week to explore the topic of regional air carriers.
On September 29th, Comair seized operations. Please answer the following questions:
1) Give the history of Comair. When/Where/Why/How did they start? Have they been an independent carrier or owned?
2) Why did Comair seize operations...what are the reasons for their downfall?
3) What is the overall financial status of the regional airline industry? Why is it changing?
4) As mainline airlines restructure their use of the regional carriers, what, if any, opportunities may open up for regionals?
Final, unrelated question:
Pilots answer #1. Management answer #2.
1) Look up one regional carrier that is still operating. Are they hiring any pilot positions? If not, when was the last time that they hired? What is the starting pay of an first officer? Please provide a link to this information.
2) Look up one regional carrier that is still operating. Are the hiring any management positions? If so, which positions? If not, what would be possible management positions at the company in the future? Please provide a link to this information.
As always, have fun!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Assignment due September 30th
So far we have discussed ways to "level the global playing field" for the US airlines and the multiple ramifications of the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2010. One common thread between these two subjects is money. In terms of leveling the global playing field, one question raised is how do we maintain a high level of standards while not increasing the consumer's ticket price. One money-related question in the discussion of the ramifications of the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Act is how can there be an increase in training requirements, including more required hours, without increasing starting pay at the regionals? According to management at the regionals, ticket prices would have to be raised to account for an increase in pilot pay and that may be "unacceptable" to the general flying public.
So the topic this week is more philosophical than research-based (although you will probably need to do some historical research; there is still the "one link" requirement).
Answer the following:
-Should the ability to take a commercial flight on an airline to get from point A to point B be affordable to most of the public? Or should it be a luxury? For example, there are many locations which the cost of flying on an airline to that location is the equivalent of or even cheaper than driving to that location. Therefore, if you can afford to drive, you can afford to fly.
-Why is it that you can now often fly on a route for cheaper than or equivalent to the cost of driving that route? What's changed (there obviously may be multiple factors)?
-Let's say that the airlines did raise their prices, making flying commercially less accessible to the general public. What would the industry look like? How would this change the way airlines are structured?
Please feel free to add any additional thoughts.
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
So the topic this week is more philosophical than research-based (although you will probably need to do some historical research; there is still the "one link" requirement).
Answer the following:
-Should the ability to take a commercial flight on an airline to get from point A to point B be affordable to most of the public? Or should it be a luxury? For example, there are many locations which the cost of flying on an airline to that location is the equivalent of or even cheaper than driving to that location. Therefore, if you can afford to drive, you can afford to fly.
-Why is it that you can now often fly on a route for cheaper than or equivalent to the cost of driving that route? What's changed (there obviously may be multiple factors)?
-Let's say that the airlines did raise their prices, making flying commercially less accessible to the general public. What would the industry look like? How would this change the way airlines are structured?
Please feel free to add any additional thoughts.
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Assignment due September 23
On August 1st, 2010 President Obama signed PL 111-216; The Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2010. This act has multiple ramifications on the industry, however, for the purpose of this blog, we will focus on how this law has the potential to effect your career as well as EMU's future in flight training.
Please address the following questions:
1) Write a one paragraph summary of the law.
2) Address one specific issue that has the potential to effect your career and one specific issue that has the potential to effect EMU's future in flight training. When addressing these specific issues, be sure to indicate what the change is by defining the pre-law status.
3) What are the potential benefits and challenges to the issues that you listed in 2)?
4) Do you agree that the changes that you addressed in 2) are necessary or merely reactive? Why or why not?
Don't forget the following:
1) Address ALL the above questions to receive full credit.
2) Don't forget to add a link and integrate that link smoothly.
3) Your post is due by 11:59PM on Sunday evening.
4) Please proofread your work.
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
Please address the following questions:
1) Write a one paragraph summary of the law.
2) Address one specific issue that has the potential to effect your career and one specific issue that has the potential to effect EMU's future in flight training. When addressing these specific issues, be sure to indicate what the change is by defining the pre-law status.
3) What are the potential benefits and challenges to the issues that you listed in 2)?
4) Do you agree that the changes that you addressed in 2) are necessary or merely reactive? Why or why not?
Don't forget the following:
1) Address ALL the above questions to receive full credit.
2) Don't forget to add a link and integrate that link smoothly.
3) Your post is due by 11:59PM on Sunday evening.
4) Please proofread your work.
Have fun!
Ms. Wall
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Assignment due September 16th, 20120
Hello all,
This assignment is Sunday due September 16, 2012 at 11:59PM.
You were given an article in class titled "How Can We Compete - 7+ Ways to Level the Playing Field". This article addresses several "threats" to the US aviation industry, specifically US airlines, and lays out ways to help the airlines to compete on a global level.
From the article, choose one of the following suggestions to expand upon:
-Reform aviation tax policy to help increase the international competitiveness of US airlines.
-Maintain the current US foreign ownership control and foreign cabotage restrictions.
-Protect US flying.
-Improve safety and security standards at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
-Curb oil speculation.
For ONE of the above topics, answer the following questions:
1) What is the current situation? For example, if you choose "Reform aviation tax policy to help increase the international competitiveness of US airlines", address (in detail) the current policy.
2) Expand on the suggestion (i.e. give more detail - detail beyond what was in the article or discussed in class) and state any possible barriers to the implementation of that suggestion. For example, if you choose "Improve safety and security standards at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)", what are the specific standards that should be improved and why?
3) Do you agree that this has the potential to be an effective and feasible solution? Why or why not? Don't forget to look at the logistics of implementation.
4) Define a correlation between implementing this suggestion and job security/creation in the aviation industry.
In addition to answering the above questions, don't forget to include a link (to a reputable site), integrating information from that link into your discussion. Also, comment on three of your classmates blogs and send an email to me with your comments and the title of the blogs which you posted them to.
The post is due on Sunday. You have until Wednesday before the start of class to write and email comments.
Grading criteria for blog posts is located on the back of your syllabus. My biggest advice - remember that this is a 400 level course. Write and research accordingly. I'm really looking for original or critical thought. The feedback I have received from past students who have been given full credit for their posts is that this assignment takes between 2.5-3 hours per week.
Please contact me with any questions.
As always, have fun!
Ms. Wall
This assignment is Sunday due September 16, 2012 at 11:59PM.
You were given an article in class titled "How Can We Compete - 7+ Ways to Level the Playing Field". This article addresses several "threats" to the US aviation industry, specifically US airlines, and lays out ways to help the airlines to compete on a global level.
From the article, choose one of the following suggestions to expand upon:
-Reform aviation tax policy to help increase the international competitiveness of US airlines.
-Maintain the current US foreign ownership control and foreign cabotage restrictions.
-Protect US flying.
-Improve safety and security standards at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
-Curb oil speculation.
For ONE of the above topics, answer the following questions:
1) What is the current situation? For example, if you choose "Reform aviation tax policy to help increase the international competitiveness of US airlines", address (in detail) the current policy.
2) Expand on the suggestion (i.e. give more detail - detail beyond what was in the article or discussed in class) and state any possible barriers to the implementation of that suggestion. For example, if you choose "Improve safety and security standards at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)", what are the specific standards that should be improved and why?
3) Do you agree that this has the potential to be an effective and feasible solution? Why or why not? Don't forget to look at the logistics of implementation.
4) Define a correlation between implementing this suggestion and job security/creation in the aviation industry.
In addition to answering the above questions, don't forget to include a link (to a reputable site), integrating information from that link into your discussion. Also, comment on three of your classmates blogs and send an email to me with your comments and the title of the blogs which you posted them to.
The post is due on Sunday. You have until Wednesday before the start of class to write and email comments.
Grading criteria for blog posts is located on the back of your syllabus. My biggest advice - remember that this is a 400 level course. Write and research accordingly. I'm really looking for original or critical thought. The feedback I have received from past students who have been given full credit for their posts is that this assignment takes between 2.5-3 hours per week.
Please contact me with any questions.
As always, have fun!
Ms. Wall
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Assignement due Sunday, September 9th
Hello all,
I hope your are enthused for the class and, for some of you, your first blogging experience.
Your first assignment is to
1) Create the blog and send me the title and address
2) Write an introduction blog post
Please include the basics
- how you got into aviation
- what your current career plans in aviation: be specific as possible
- current topics that interest you and why
The length of this assignment and all blog assignments should be 3-5 paragraphs. No links are required in this assignment. Please complete by 11:59PM on Sunday, Sept. 9th so that I have time to review your posts.
Next class, I will pass out a list of all the blogs as well as give the first "real" topic for the following week.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Introduction
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to AVT 422 Senior Seminar! My goal in this course is to give you some practical and useful tools that hopefully will give you an edge as you venture into your aviation careers...or any careers for that matter. One way I have decided to do this is through the social media of a blog. I know a several people in the aviation world who have utilized blogs to advance their careers in various ways. Like other social media tools, (such as Facebook and Twitter) writing, reading and commenting on blogs allows you to create a social network of aviation professionals that you may not have otherwise created. Also, this is yet another thing you can put on your resume - "aviation blog writer". I'm not kidding. As long as you keep the topics professional, many employers would be quite impressed with this initiative.
Each week I will assign an aviation topic - which I will post on this blog. In addition to career development, I also use senior seminar as a course to discuss current and global topics in aviation. Each week you will be required to do the following:
1) Write a post about the topic, approximately 3-5 paragraphs. I will usually provide a list of 4-5 questions that you need to answer through research of the topic. In addition, opinions are encouraged. Proper grammar and spelling is expected - remember that all of your class peers (and, if you wish, other aviation professionals and employers) will have access to your blog. Posts must be up by the Sunday before class to allow time for peers to read and comment.
2) You must include at least one link about the topic in your blog. The link must be to a reputable site. Be sure to provide an introduction to your link.
3) Each week, in addition to your own post, you are required to read and comment on at least 3 of your classmates' blogs. Please email me these comments (indicating which blog they were posted to) by Wednesday before class to receive full credit.
4) I will give feedback on your post each week as a comment. Likewise, feel free to leave my comments about the assignment.
5) Come to class each week prepared to have an in-depth discussion of the topic.
Have fun! Seriously, I think you will enjoy this.
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