ASCI 202

 Hello again my readers!     In this weeks Blog I will be discussing the increase threat of drones towards commercial aviation, and what are the mitigations that could be implemented and what has the Transport Security Agency (TSA) done to create a Pre Planned Response towards this threat. We all know on September 11, 2001, acts of terrorism were committed towards the United States, this devastated the aviation industry and it started to crumble because people were afraid to fly. TSA was then created to combat these acts and prevent this from happening again by screening people who are entering the airport or boarding an aircraft. This prevented multiple terrorist attacks and saved many lives in the process, but what if I told you that the increase in drone activity is another means to commit acts of terrorism?. Unmanned Aircraft Systems increased activity due to its popularity among people who are not just into videography or photography but also for recreational activity too. New to

  Hello to my readers!                 In this week’s blog I will be talking about the Anti-Icing and De-Icing system of the aircraft and what are the preventative measure that can be taken when there is a fault in the system.   In last week’s discussion we talked about the operating environment and aircraft performance, one of the environmental factors where airplanes operate is freezing temperatures. According to the Pilot’s Handbook Aeronautical Knowledge chapter 7 (FAA 2016), Anti Icing is designed to prevent the formation of ice and De-Icing is designed to remove ice once it has been formed. For smaller types of airplanes, the wing leading edge of the aircraft is equipped with De-Icer boots and for large commercial airplanes, they utilize bleed air that is distributed to the wings leading edge to prevent ice to form. Having a Wing Anti-Ice (WAI) system is very convenient because pilots can just turn it on and it has a timer or a sensor that automatically activates the syst

Hello to my readers!        In this week's blog I will be discussing about lightning, and how can it severely impact the aircraft when it has been struck.   So how is lightning formed? The answer to that is when a form of cumulus clouds is together, there is an instability in the atmosphere. These cumulus clouds will now turn into cumulonimbus clouds, and it is said that these clouds are the most severe and dangerous because they contain moisture and unstable air inside them. they form all sorts of hazards to the aircraft like hails, tornadoes, and you guessed it, thunderstorms! where lightning comes from. We all know lightning creates bright flashes and also make loud noises when it strikes the ground, but did you know that it could also hit airplanes while flying? Yes, you read that right! Studies have shown that lightning strikes occur between altitudes of 5,000ft to 15,000ft, that mean it is most likely to happen during descent phases or climb phases. A single lightning str

Ethics is defined as following the rules and having discipline as a person. So, what does this translate to aviation? Well, for me having good ethics is the key to the success of the day-to-day operation of the industry. I also believe that it is the foundation for safety and security for the people who travel, operate and maintain these aircraft.   Let’s go ahead and talk about Aircraft Technicians as an example. As soon as they clock in and start to work, good ethics is a MUST! Why you may ask? thousands of people rely on mechanics to do the right thing because one mistake could be a fatal one. A technician should have a good understanding of this because he needs to follow the guidelines, instructions and procedures while working on the aircraft. Another thing that I wanted to discuss that ties up with ethics is integrity. There are mechanics that tend to have ethics when a person is looking at their work and making sure that they are properly doing their work, but the moment th