AIRP 1345 - Aviation Safety

3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) A study of the fundamentals essential to the safety of flight. A survey of the aviation industry including decision-making factors, accident reporting, accident investigation, air traffic systems, aircraft technologies, and accident case studies. Prerequisite: None
Course Outcomes
1. Discuss and outline risk mitigation and accident prevention through the discussion of case studies.
2. Outline the development of early federal legislation that changed the aviation industry.
3. Describe possible aviation hazards.
4. Explain the National Airspace System and procedures.
5. Describe how data is collected and assessed by the federal agencies.
6. Evaluate the risk factors related to flight operations.
7. Summarize safety inspection programs.