Abstract
In this review of Mary S. Lovell's book, "The Sound of Wings", the writer suggests that Lovell is not so much interested in Amelia Earhart's aviation career and accomplishments, but rather in the developing cult of personality in America of the 1920s. The reviewer describes Lovell's treatment of Earhart's relationship with her husband, George Palmer Putman, and his impact on her career. Furthermore, the writer suggests that by concentrating on Earhart's relationship with her husband and his attempts to promote her for commercial reasons, and by not examining her contributions to the development of aviation, Lovell denigrates Earhart's legacy.

From the Paper
"Lovell's work chronicles the evolving implications of Amelia Earhart's husband George Palmer Putnam on her career. Putnam emerges in the text as a pure showman, eventually divorcing his first wife, heir to the Crayola empire, to pursue a more lucrative career exploiting Earhart's supposed technical prowess at an aircraft's controls. In fact, Lovell suggests that even before Earhart became an aviatrix, Lovell had already begun to pen the supposed autobiography of Amelia's first flight, which would propel her to world fame. After gaining fame as a pioneer of women's liberation, Earhart was called to speak to countless audiences, and became a tireless endorser of everything from cigarettes to clothes."

Tags:Amelia Earhart, aviation emancipation, women's rights, Mary S. Lovell, flight

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This paper examines and analyzes the issue of wildlife strikes and their impact on aviation safety. First, the paper identifies the contributing factors which have generated increases in bird strike incidents over the past 20 years. Then, it discusses the range of wildlife habitat management and technological measures the Federal Aviation Administration, airlines, airports, and civil aviation authorities are implementing in order to reduce the risks wildlife strikes pose to aviation safety.

From the Paper
"This research paper examines and analyzes the issue of wildlife strikes and their impact on aviation safety. The author identifies the contributing factors which have generated increases in bird strike incidents over the past 20 years, and discusses the range of wildlife habitat management and technological measures the Federal Aviation Administration, airlines, airports, and civil aviation authorities are..."

Tags:wildlife, strikes, aviation

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This paper considers the way the implementation of GPS technology (Global Positioning Satellite) in aviation has affected safety and what this will likely mean for the future. It discusses how GPS technology has become a major technological advance for use by the airline industry and for aviation at all levels and how the tracking capabilities and accuracy of this technology has had a major impact on aviation safety as a result.

From the Paper
" The creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) offered a boon to many people and many professions. The use of GPS for ships at sea was noted early. The system was also deemed of particular value to the military and so to the government, which protected aspects off the technology for some time and kept these from wider public use. More recently, GPS technology has become viable for virtually everyone and has been included in automobiles, laptops, individual electronic tracking devices, and much more. GPS technology has also become a major technological advance for use by the airline industry and for aviation at all levels, and the tracking capabilities and accuracy of this technology has had a major impact on aviation safety as a result. "

Tags:gps, technology, aviation

Abstract
The following paper outlines US aviation gun laws as they existed prior to 9/11 and how they stand today in the age of Homeland Security and global terrorism. The paper then examines the legal issues involved in changing America's gun aviation laws in the aftermath of the brutal attacks of 9/11. From there, the paper looks carefully at how the transformation of America's aviation gun laws profoundly changed the traveling experience of ordinary Americans. Finally, this paper summarizes the pertinent legal issues and it concludes with an explication of why the recently-enacted gun laws are not only permissible, but entirely desirable.

Tags:aviation, gun, laws

Abstract
Established in 1958, the Federal Aviation Administration has grown from a largely unorganized regulatory agency to overseeing the safety of civil aviation and the nation's largest air traffic control system. This paper examines how it has grown into one of the most powerful agencies in the government today and, in light of the recent terrorist attacks, is now federally regulating many recently privatized aspects of civil aviation.

From the Paper
"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was created in 1958 under the Federal Aviation Act to oversee and promote civil aviation safety. However, the Air Commerce Act of 1926 set the stage for a federally-overseen aviation system, mainly as a method of ensuring safety standards, and was "the cornerstone of the Federal government's regulation of civil aviation." (FAA.gov). Its early responsibilities focused mainly on setting safety standards, and "for licensing virtually everything related to aerospace" (Tyson 2). Until its designation as the Federal Aviation Agency in 1958, the agency took on an expanding role in overseeing the progression of civil aviation. As times changed, and technology made new innovations possible, the government recognized a need for a more central agency to regulate civil aviation. In 1966, the Department of Transportation was created, and the Federal Aviation Administration was included in this new department. Many important events took place in the following decade. These included the creation of a semi-automated air traffic control system, which allowed controllers to determine the speed and location of aircraft. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 gave way to increased competition, and saw the need for a more efficient system to combat the increased growth. The National Airspace System was created in 1982 as a way to address this problem by improving many aspects of the current system. The last twenty years have seen technology make notable impacts on the airspace system, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 spurred major regulations, including the creation of a Transportation Security Administration that overtook primary responsibility for the system. As its mission statement reads, "Our mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." (FAA.gov)."

Tags:administration, airplane, aviation, civil, faa, federal

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The paper asserts that there is little question that human factors play a key role in aviation maintenance. The paper discusses how as it stands at present, many (if not the overwhelming majority) of aviation technicians retrieve technical manuals from laptop computers situated right near their work station.

From the Paper
"There is little question that human factors play a key role in aviation maintenance. As it stands at present, many (if not the overwhelming majority) of aviation technicians retrieve technical manuals from laptop computers situated right near (or at) their work station; presumably this is because of the convenience that accompanies having important information, literally, a click away. Beyond that, the existence of laptops can be a welcome addition to the tool-kit of any aviation technician insofar as he or she can find the information they require without having to rely upon the verbal instructions of others; this..."

Tags:human, factors, aviation

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This paper discusses how drugs and aviation do not mix well at all and how, although regulations and drug testing programs have been implemented to help fight against drug use, there are still a few people that get through the system undetected. The paper relates that it is a fact that a majority, if not all, drugs have some sort of adverse reaction when taken and that these reactions can include drowsiness, delayed reaction time, impaired judgment, and many other deadly factors. The paper also examines how the regulations and programs that have been implemented to help reduce and stop drug use in aviation have been called into question, whether it is cost effective or not.

From the Paper
"Both the state and federal governments have fairly strict regulations when it comes to drug use. Although there are several types of drugs, the state and federal regulations are focused more on the use and or possession of illicit drugs. The least regulated drugs are the non-prescription or over-the-counter drugs. These non-prescription drugs include the common aspirin, ibuprofen, and any other drug that can be purchased over the counter at a local drug store. Another type of drug that is moderately regulated by the federal and state governments is prescription drugs. Prescription drugs include medications such as anti-depressants, sedatives, and opiates. Prescription drugs are regulated more than non-prescription drugs, because the person must have a doctor's approval and fill the order with a pharmacist. However, prescription drugs are still easily obtainable at times and they are legal to use. "

Tags:regulations, Federal, Aviation, Administration, FAA

Abstract
This paper explains serfdom in Russia and Alexander II's Emancipation as some nobles welcomed and others rejected it for a range of reasons. The paper discusses how most members of the nobility knew Russia must modernize and industrialise as required doing away with an archaic institution; others shared Alexander II's view that unless the serfs were freed they could come to free themselves. The paper provides comments on a most varied Russian nobility of 14 different tiers and the nature of Russian land tenure.

From the Paper
"Tsar Alexander II's emancipation of Russia's millions of serfs in 1861 had different effects upon Russian landlords. This paper explains that members of the nobility did favour the reforms and knew their day of life in the countryside directing a serf labour force were gone, that the Russian nobility had to determine new roles. More notice has tended to be made of nobles who Resented emancipation, as in absentee landlords who lived on estate incomes that depended upon free labour. To free the serfs meant some changing around of wealth and classes of landlords, according to..."

Tags:alexander ii, emancipation, serfs

Abstract
This research project examines strategies used by shift workers in aviation maintenance to cope with the fatigue and sleep disturbances suffered as a result of interrupted sleeping patterns. A connection is drawn between accidents, injuries and even airplane malfunctions and sleep disturbances in shift workers.

From the Paper
"Approximately 20 percent of the American workforce - some 20 illion workers - work nonstandard hours (Liskowsky, 1992). Shift work may take the form of evening or night work, rotating shifts, irregular shifts, split shifts, or extended-duty hours. The U.S. Office of Technology has asserted that shift work has the potential to disrupt the body's biological rhythms or changes in various physiological and behavioral functions that repeat at regular intervals ranging from minutes to months."

Tags:shift-related, fatigue, aviation, shift, workers

Abstract
This paper attempts to educate the reader about the four major classes of drugs. Physical and emotional reactions to the various drugs will be discussed. A discussion on government regulations regarding drug use and mandatory screening are also described. The reader is challenged to take a position regarding mandatory drug testing of individuals employed in the aviation field.

From the Paper
"When one thinks about substance abuse, one normally thinks about drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. We can go on forever. Drugs are classified into four categories: stimulants, depressants, psychedelics, and inhalants. Each of these different types of drugs causes different effects on the human body. The average person can think of a neighbor, friend, or family member who is a substance abuser. It seems that he or she rarely stops and thinks about what drugs and other chemicals can do to our body. Think about how they can impair the proper judgment of an airline pilot, flight crew, aircraft mechanics. Drug abuse on board an aircraft can result in serious injury or death in both the user and innocent passengers."

Tags:drugs, workplace, abuse, aviation, substanceflight, crew, testing, government