How many of you remember back when they used tapes to listen to their music or audio recordings in their car or house devices? It wasn't that easy to get rid of them and implement the CD or USB readers, and it took long time, decent amount of money, and patience from people to adapt slowly to the CD or USB. So, don't you think that is the same exact concept with NextGen in aviation industry?
To begin with, for those who have limited clue, NextGen is a comprehensive and ongoing transformation of our National Airspace System and is a continues roll-out improvements and updates. It's major components of change and benefits are: Moving from radar-base system to a satellite just like your GPS system in your car, it tracks and guides traffic precisely and efficiently, it reduces aviation environmental impact, for passengers there will be fewer time delays, it's the largest and safest system providing great ATC service for both civilian and military, safer or more predictable to use allowing more aircraft to be close flying in the air with less margin of error.
But how does NextGen work and why do we need it? It works by installing a ADS-B system inside aircrafts that connects the pilots in the air with ATC on ground. As the aviation industry grow, it needs accommodation to its growth. In 2009, having 5000 airplanes in the air, there were 689 million flights, 36 billion pounds of cargo transferred, and an increase prediction of 50% by the year 2025. As we know, the aviation industry contributes 11.5 million jobs, 396 billion wages, 1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, and 5.6 GDP ratio growth. Because of the demand and growth of the aviation industry, we need a reliant program that gives us the best results.
Despite all the positives benefits and FACTS that NextGen brings, there are three things that are considered as obstacles in the way which are cost, time, and people. The ADS-B device is expensive that cost thousands of U.S. dollars that is hard to comprehend how we are going to afford it. The more manufacturing there is, the grater competition we have that can drive its price down by giving it more time to elapse and less government involvement that can make it possible to be adapted.
To conclude, no new technology that evolved was an easy concept to adapt because it always involves money, people and time to approve the demanded change....
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
American's Liberty Vs. Security
Every time I read my hero Benjamin Franklin, I cannot help it but mention one of his famous quotes about Liberty and Security in Poor's Richard Almanac that says "Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." And you lose both! Ten years later after 9/11 attacks and the question is asked over and over again: Are we safer than before 9/11? has the TSA made us safer? Is it another big government bureaucracy that has grown into an oblivion size? The problem is definitely bigger than just an aviation industry problem but it is a political and educational problem as well. The motives of these 19 hijackers was to install the fear in the heart of a courageous nation because we have long time have meddled with their internal affairs over the course of the history. What does it do with aviation? As we all know, the hijackers had hijacked four commercial legacy planes and flew three of them into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the fourth, United 93, went down in Pennsylvania.
From the business point of view, The TSA since then was added to help assure the American people that the government is taking every measure of security to keep us safe. However, the government has used the TSA Agency as a scapegoat to charge people, businesses, and airlines with extra money to sustain its existence. Not only that, it also has added time inconvenience by making the people take off their, shows, belts, and even their clothes sometimes. It makes people go through screening, search luggage, and added some fancy devices that can even picture peoples' naked bodies. Add to that, the time delays that people go though because of all these procedures. Another irony is, after a decade since the attacks occurred, they TSA lowered the level to normal in the commercial side but hardened it on the business and charter side according to the article. Is that deficiency? You bet it is! The government is ready to put it's hands on anything is private growth in the name of help. Why did they allow to implement the known crewmember program if they were really interested in the safety of the public?
From the political view, the government is so ready to politicize anything just to justify its actions. Even though it may seem off tangent, but it really has to do with the American politics and foreign policy affairs. Had it not been that we have so many military bases in the Middle East countries, aligned with some and demonize others, removing government of other countries through war; we wouldn't have had the 9/11 blowback reaction that happened, we wouldn't be worried about going through TSA screening and delays, and we wouldn't be worried about what to is safe or unsafe to bring with us to airports. If the Secretary of State used its diplomacy more in vetting who wants to come to our country and for what reason, we wouldn't be having this discussion now. There is a good old Jewish saying that says "If your house is made of glass don't throw stones on others." There is actually a Congressman and a GOP Presidential hopeful who talks about TSA malfunction consistently every time on stage and explains them better than I do.
From educational point of view, we rather need to pay attention to the root cause of the problem to treat it than treating its symptoms. We need to offer real solutions to our problems and not a temporary ones. We need to stop meddling with others affairs and mind in our own affairs only as Americans. For those who don't want to live or abide by our way of freedom, they can leave it volunteer or forcibly if necessary. If we do that, we do quit well.
Last but not least, remember what Benjamin Franklin said "Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." So let us live by our real principals and values that found us as a great nation, and we enjoy both our Liberty and Safety.... http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/04/22/2011-9629/reporting-of-security-issues
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ALPA+Criticizes+Serious+Deficiency+in+TSA+Firearm+Carriage...-a097895200
From the business point of view, The TSA since then was added to help assure the American people that the government is taking every measure of security to keep us safe. However, the government has used the TSA Agency as a scapegoat to charge people, businesses, and airlines with extra money to sustain its existence. Not only that, it also has added time inconvenience by making the people take off their, shows, belts, and even their clothes sometimes. It makes people go through screening, search luggage, and added some fancy devices that can even picture peoples' naked bodies. Add to that, the time delays that people go though because of all these procedures. Another irony is, after a decade since the attacks occurred, they TSA lowered the level to normal in the commercial side but hardened it on the business and charter side according to the article. Is that deficiency? You bet it is! The government is ready to put it's hands on anything is private growth in the name of help. Why did they allow to implement the known crewmember program if they were really interested in the safety of the public?
From the political view, the government is so ready to politicize anything just to justify its actions. Even though it may seem off tangent, but it really has to do with the American politics and foreign policy affairs. Had it not been that we have so many military bases in the Middle East countries, aligned with some and demonize others, removing government of other countries through war; we wouldn't have had the 9/11 blowback reaction that happened, we wouldn't be worried about going through TSA screening and delays, and we wouldn't be worried about what to is safe or unsafe to bring with us to airports. If the Secretary of State used its diplomacy more in vetting who wants to come to our country and for what reason, we wouldn't be having this discussion now. There is a good old Jewish saying that says "If your house is made of glass don't throw stones on others." There is actually a Congressman and a GOP Presidential hopeful who talks about TSA malfunction consistently every time on stage and explains them better than I do.
From educational point of view, we rather need to pay attention to the root cause of the problem to treat it than treating its symptoms. We need to offer real solutions to our problems and not a temporary ones. We need to stop meddling with others affairs and mind in our own affairs only as Americans. For those who don't want to live or abide by our way of freedom, they can leave it volunteer or forcibly if necessary. If we do that, we do quit well.
Last but not least, remember what Benjamin Franklin said "Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." So let us live by our real principals and values that found us as a great nation, and we enjoy both our Liberty and Safety.... http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/04/22/2011-9629/reporting-of-security-issues
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ALPA+Criticizes+Serious+Deficiency+in+TSA+Firearm+Carriage...-a097895200
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Automations' Ups and Downs!
Some, perhaps, might argue that automation is a huge factor that plays a big role in accidents or others claim that it's achieving better flight results, but both are correct. If we concentrate on the two links , the news, statistics, and videos, we see definitely a huge point conveyed across that pilots are becoming reliant. Thus, they are becomin 'ignorant' about flying because of the dependency on computers to do what they all dreamed and were interviewed to do ever since they flew! As we heard in the video, the co-pilot of the airline was screaming "Climb, climb, climb.." pulling the yoke or the nose of the plane up; instead, in stalling situation he should put the nose down to recover. Thus, the first reaction of pilot and co-pilot was strange because they couldn't recognize what type of sound was coming off in the cockpit. That is a an indication that pilots are truly reliant on computerized flight with a very slow response to a automation malfunctioning that cost lives of many passengers including theirs as well.
The other argument is that automation has added so many features to the flight that cannot be removed or replaced because they are extremely needed. For instance, precision to fly planes closer from 2000 to 1000 feet, relying on GPS more to get directions and weather conditions, and gaining more comfort zone in high altitude cruising points while flying close to other airplanes. However, the twist with computers and machines is that they have a time where they fail to do their task or work. The automation failure is unpredictable thing that might happen any second or minute during a flight. It could happen right after taking off, during a high altitude cruise, or when approaching to land. However, the million dollar question is: shouldn't pilots be trained good enough to handle or take control of the airplane when any sudden failure happens?
Yes, they should be able to handle or make the recovery as quick as the alarm sound comes off. I call that a transitional point. All pilots should be able to make that transitional point easily because that's where we experience the fatal accidents to occur. These accidents occurred because both the man and the machine failed to do their task. This is where my agreement with Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger comes when he said, "If we only look at the pilots - the human factor - then we are ignoring other important factors," he said. "We have to look at how they work together." Indeed, his precision was incredible that he was able to recover from his engine failure after hitting the Canadian geese flock and landed in the Hudson River shortly after he took off. He saved all the 155 members. Also, there should be hands on the yoke every-other-trip just to keep the pilot's mind refreshed and alerted all the time.
To sum up, pilots are in command whether they rely or don't rely on the automation. They get to say the final word at all time....
http://www.flightdeckautomation.com/accidentstudy/accident-analysis.aspx
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA460892
FirstEnsign
The other argument is that automation has added so many features to the flight that cannot be removed or replaced because they are extremely needed. For instance, precision to fly planes closer from 2000 to 1000 feet, relying on GPS more to get directions and weather conditions, and gaining more comfort zone in high altitude cruising points while flying close to other airplanes. However, the twist with computers and machines is that they have a time where they fail to do their task or work. The automation failure is unpredictable thing that might happen any second or minute during a flight. It could happen right after taking off, during a high altitude cruise, or when approaching to land. However, the million dollar question is: shouldn't pilots be trained good enough to handle or take control of the airplane when any sudden failure happens?
Yes, they should be able to handle or make the recovery as quick as the alarm sound comes off. I call that a transitional point. All pilots should be able to make that transitional point easily because that's where we experience the fatal accidents to occur. These accidents occurred because both the man and the machine failed to do their task. This is where my agreement with Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger comes when he said, "If we only look at the pilots - the human factor - then we are ignoring other important factors," he said. "We have to look at how they work together." Indeed, his precision was incredible that he was able to recover from his engine failure after hitting the Canadian geese flock and landed in the Hudson River shortly after he took off. He saved all the 155 members. Also, there should be hands on the yoke every-other-trip just to keep the pilot's mind refreshed and alerted all the time.
To sum up, pilots are in command whether they rely or don't rely on the automation. They get to say the final word at all time....
http://www.flightdeckautomation.com/accidentstudy/accident-analysis.aspx
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf&AD=ADA460892
FirstEnsign
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sky Is The Limit
At a certain point when you hit the rock bottom, there is no more room for failure but to succeed then. The important thing is that you don't give up or retreat at the cynicism. That's what happened to me when I dropped out of school but decided to go back and finish my college degree. Hello everyone and thanks for viewing my first introduction blog. I am currently a Flight Management student at Eastern Michigan University. I am looking forward to explore many opportunities in this field of aviation industry that I chose because it was my dream since my childhood that I turned into reality because of hard work and dedication. After joining the Navy two years ago, things have rapidly changed towards the best for me. Not only I am close to finish my bachelor's degree, but I am also getting Masters as well. Add to that, I am getting ready to be commissioned as an officer and hopefully fly my own jet.
I am currently enrolled in a Senior Seminar Aviation class that is suppose to help all students enrolled in this class to interact with each other and learn about many aspects of the aviation industry. It is the initial step, if you will, to use the internet heavily to communicate professionally in a very learning respectful atmosphere. It's also considered as an open door for other possibilities to discuss aviation field such as TSA Security, safety, regulations and laws, airport management, maintenance, and other topics. This will enhance our ability to read daily news of aviation from each others blogs via links, posts, articles, advertisements, and many other methods. I am very open minded not to rule any career out or any opportunity because you can absolutely take all your options and excel in them by putting them all on the table.
As I mentioned earlier that sky is the limit, so there is no limit in my dictionary when it comes to learning, listening, and helping each other to achieve success and it comes in steps or in stages throughout your career. Friedrich Nietzsche said, “He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.” Therefore, I like to think of these opportunities as life stages that come across to help you achieve your ultimate goals.
I am looking forward to interact and see what other possibilities are waiting for each and everyone of us in our future. Remember: you don't give up or retreat at the cynicism, explore every opportunity, interact, and don’t narrow your options because the sky is the limit….
I am currently enrolled in a Senior Seminar Aviation class that is suppose to help all students enrolled in this class to interact with each other and learn about many aspects of the aviation industry. It is the initial step, if you will, to use the internet heavily to communicate professionally in a very learning respectful atmosphere. It's also considered as an open door for other possibilities to discuss aviation field such as TSA Security, safety, regulations and laws, airport management, maintenance, and other topics. This will enhance our ability to read daily news of aviation from each others blogs via links, posts, articles, advertisements, and many other methods. I am very open minded not to rule any career out or any opportunity because you can absolutely take all your options and excel in them by putting them all on the table.
As I mentioned earlier that sky is the limit, so there is no limit in my dictionary when it comes to learning, listening, and helping each other to achieve success and it comes in steps or in stages throughout your career. Friedrich Nietzsche said, “He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.” Therefore, I like to think of these opportunities as life stages that come across to help you achieve your ultimate goals.
I am looking forward to interact and see what other possibilities are waiting for each and everyone of us in our future. Remember: you don't give up or retreat at the cynicism, explore every opportunity, interact, and don’t narrow your options because the sky is the limit….
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