Factors of the Environment That Affect Flight

 Arline Safety Act of 2010     The Airline and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 was signed by President Obama. This law made it so that all airline pilots must have a minimum of 1500 hours of (previously 250 hours) flight in order to be certified for airline flight. The law also required FAA to ensure the training of pilots in stalls and upsets as well as provide corrective training to those pilots whom may need more practice ( Safety - Airline Safety -- Washington's Response, n.d. ). These laws were enacted in order to further emphasize safety in aviation     The importance of these laws are huge. It helps to ensure pilot certification and competence in the field. These laws were actually formed as a result of a specific plane crash that killed 50 people and was completely avoidable  ( Pilot error caused 2009 crash near Buffalo, NTSB rules, 2010) . In 2009 a pilot failed to correct a stall and crashed into a house killing a p...

 Human Factors in Aviation     Human factors in aviation are any factors of a particular humans life that may effect there decision making ( Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) 2019). Human factors can be experience, workload, education, age, mental health, and much more. For example, a pilot with 20 years of experience will be able to tell what weather an aircraft can withstand, but a pilot of only a few months may be scared off by harsh weather. This is why many pilots with experience have copilots of lesser experience in order for the copilot to gain experience whilst the person making the decisions is still highly qualified.     Aircraft maintenance is a team task that requires multiple people working together in order to complete. There are a few challenges the maintenance crew faces when working on aircraft. The first challenge is poor communication. Communication is an important aspect in any job, but in aviation it is crucial to d...

 Aviation Security: Emerging Threats - Locks     Aviation security is separated into twenty levels that are all designed to maximize the safety of flying. One of the most important and significant parts to securing airports are the locks and personal allowed access to the locks. Locks are used in almost every aspect of airport security. They are used in planes, for aircraft hangars, airtraffic control towers, and so much more. More and more techniques are being used in order to illegally unlock locks. Locks in airports that may have been useful 10 years ago when the airport was built are very unlikely to be as useful now. The need for security in certain areas may have grown. The need for fewer people to be able to access certain areas may also have changed.     Some of the levels of security may be more effective at increasing lock security than others. The customs and border protection security can especially be useful in this aspect. ...

Engine Cooling Systems     Plane engines produce immense amounts of heat energy that is mostly removed through the exhaust system, but there is still a significant amount of heat that remains in the engine which will cause it to overheat. Engine overheating can cause sudden lose of power or even an explosion of the engine which has serious hazards. A temperature gage inside the airplane will tell you the engine temperature, and if it gets too high it is a warning sign that something bad may happen to the engine. Even if nothing is to occur on that specific flight engine damage may still occur if it is consistently being heated above the recommended levels.           Engines are cooled on the inside and the outside . All engines are internally cooled by the oil system which reduces friction on the inside  surface creating a cooler system. Most engines are air cooled engines meaning they are cooled through air. Air...