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Showing 1 to 20 of 116 for “"general aviation"”.
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TAXATION OF UNITED STATES GENERAL AVIATION
General aviation in the United States has been an important part of the economy and American life. General aviation is defined as all flying excluding military and scheduled airline operations, and is utilized in many areas of our society. The majority of aircraft operations and airports in the …
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Koncepční návrh letounu general aviation na elektrický pohon
… aircraft represents an opportunity in the aviation field by offering promising advancements in terms of efficiency and sustainability. This project aims to explore the feasibility of designing a purely electric aircraft at a time when electric mobility is widespread in the automotive sector …
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Mapping Automotive Like Controls to a General Aviation Aircraft
… to develop fly-by-wire control laws enabling a general aviation aircraft to be flown with automotive controls, i.e. a steering wheel and gas/brake pedals. There was a six speed shifter used to change the flight mode of the aircraft. This essentially allows the pilot to have control over …
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General Aviation Maintenance Technician Fatigue and Work/Rest Periods
… found in contracts with airlines. Conversely, Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) have been largely overlooked, especially in the general aviation industry. The goals of this research project are to determine (a) if any rest/work rules are in place for 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) …
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Examination of Runway Occupancy Times for General Aviation Aircraft
Aviation is an important aspect to the global society. Improving efficiency within aviation is an area that needs continued research. The national airspace’s efficiency requires performance models optimizing usage. One metric able to measure usage is through runway occupancy time. This study looks …
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Development of an autoland system for general aviation aircraft
… incapacitation occur far more frequently in general aviation than in commercial aviation, yet general aviation aircraft are equipped with less safety-enhancing features than commercial aircraft. This thesis presents the design of an emergency autoland system that includes automatic landing …
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The Effects of Aircraft Certification Rules on General Aviation Accidents
… of this study was to analyze the frequency of general aviation airplane accidents and accident rates on the basis of aircraft certification to determine whether or not differences in aircraft certification rules had an influence on accidents. In addition, the narrative cause descriptions …
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Low-Cost Wearable Head-Up Display for Flight General Aviation
… improves loss-of-control (LOC) safety in the General Aviation (GA) sector. The accuracy of the flight-path based system is determined to be within a degree of the truth source. The repeatability of the data from the COTS system is excellent. A complementary filter is proposed for air data flow …
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A Study of Sales Training within the General Aviation Industry
… costs—can be attained. Sales training in the general aviation industry appears to be important for three reasons: (1) the shift from a physical production orientation to a marketing orientation, (2) the changing attitude toward professionalism in selling, and (3) the growth potential which …
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ADS-B benefits to general aviation and barriers to implementation
… with ADS-B avionics across all stakeholders. General Aviation (GA) comprises over 96% of the active aircraft fleet in the US but average yearly utilization for GA aircraft is 21 times lower than that of commercial aircraft. Since many benefits from ADS-B depend on aircraft utilization, concern …
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Development of an Airport Choice Model for General Aviation Operations
The General Aviation Airport Choice model is an attempt to model General Aviation (GA) travel patterns in the US in order to provide a means of assessing the impact of General Aviation activities on the National Air Space system. The model will also serve as part of transportation planning tool to …
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General Aviation Pilot Acceptance and Adoption of Electronic Flight Bag Technology
… flight bag (EFB) acceptance and adoption for general aviation (GA) pilots. EFBs are a common tool in almost all types of aviation and feature many useful capabilities such as the ability to display traffic, weather, and aviation charts. Despite their potential benefits, while some pilots …
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An Intermittent-Combustion General Aviation Aircraft Engine Exhaust Noise Prediction Algorithm
… data. Finally, an Intermittent-Combustion (IC) General Aviation (GA) aircraft engine exhaust noise prediction algorithm using FORTRAN code is compiled. The predicted noise level by this algorithm is compared with the actual airplane engine noise data. Consequently, the results from this …
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Dynamic Simulation of General Aviation Cabin Environments and Occupant Restraint Systems
<p>After a five year study of General Aviation (GA) accidents, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that aircraft cabin environments place the occupant at high risk of suffering severe injuries in an emergency crash situation. Studies of Federal Aviation Administration …
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Extracting capacity metrics for General Aviation airports from ADS-B data
General Aviation airports play a pivotal role in the aviation system of the US, with over 5000 small airports existing and operating across the country. Serving almost exclusively small aircraft, these airports have a unique activity profile, compared to larger commercial airports. Like their …
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Evaluation of primary flight display enhancements for improving general aviation safety
The information architecture of general aviation cockpits is shifting from one of independent mechanical instruments to one of digital sensors, common databuses, and liquid crystal displays. This integrated architecture presents an opportunity to improve general aviation safety through enhancements …
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Current and historical trends in general aviation in the United States
General aviation (GA) is an important component of aviation in the United States. In 2011, general aviation and air taxi operations represented 63% of all towered operations in the United States, while commercial aviation was responsible for 34% of those operations. It is clear that GA is a …
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Assessing If Motivation Impacts General Aviation Pilots’ Persistence in Varying Weather Conditions
… cause for fatal accidents by percentage, for general aviation aircraft operations. It is possible that a pilot’s motivation or reason for flying will override other safer, more logical courses of action when a hazard presents itself. The decision appears to stem from a willingness to persist …
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