1. History of Commercial Aviation
Read the article The Birth of Commercial Aviation (Links to an external site.) from BirthofAviation.org; and Review Chapters15 and 16 of the course text (Lawrence). Submit a two page discussion post to answer the two questions: (1) What impacts did the established Contract Air Mail Routes (CAM) have on today’s commercial airline route structure? (2) What were five economic functions of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) created by the 1938 Civil Aeronautics Act? Reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Do not forget in-text citations, and references. At least one reference/in-text citation should be from the course text
2. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Contributions
Writing Assignment
Read the fact sheets WWII & NACA: US Aviation Helped Speed Victory (Links to an external site.) from NASA. Write a one-page (not including cover and reference pages) APA-formatted report on structural and aerodynamic research conducted by the NACA.
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3. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958
Case Analysis #1
In 2000, when I was the Airport Manager at Phoenix-Goodyear Airport (owned by the City of Phoenix), located about 25 miles west of downtown Phoenix, we dedicated a brand new terminal building. The aviation department’s art curator thought it a good idea to hang a picture of a TWA Lockheed Constellation flying over the Grand Canyon in a prominent place in the lobby. I emphatically said, “NO,” and proceeded to tell her the story you are about to read.
~Reflections from Shawn Arena, Course Developer
Read Grand Canyon Collision – The greatest commercial air tragedy of its day! (Links to an external site.) from doney.net, which details the circumstances surrounding one of the most prolific aircraft accidents of all time—the June 1956 mid-air collision between two commercial aircraft over the Grand Canyon. Prepare a case analysis addressing the major factors, including the Grand Canyon Collision, surrounding the enactment of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.
Refer to How to Write a Case Analysis for more details. You MUST read the Sample Case Analysis provided and follow the format.
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4. History of Airline Regulation
Writing Assignment
Read one of the following articles highlighting historical governmental economic regulations in the years preceding deregulation:
- The History of Airline (De)Regulation In The United States/Aeronautics Online (Links to an external site.)
- Deregulation: A Watershed Event/Smithsonian Institute (Links to an external site.)
- Terminal Sickness/Washington Monthly (Links to an external site.)
Then, review this video that highlights the events that led up to enactment of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978:
Write a two-page (not including cover and reference pages) APA-formatted summary report that answers the question: Was airline deregulation inevitable?
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