Flight Technology

College of Technology

Subdivision: Aeronautics

Information about the major and how computers play

an important role.

Matt Loveday : Computer Literacy : Mr. W. Fan : Fall 2006 : PowerPoint Presentation

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•Flight Technology Information

•Kent State Airport Information

•Aircraft Information

Objectives 1

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Objectives 2

•New Age of Aircraft

•Aspect of Computers in Commercial Aviation

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What is Flight Technology

1. It’s a subdivision of the College of Technology.2. It’s another smaller subdivision of Aeronautics.3. It’s a Bachelor’s degree in Flight

Training, this means it prepares students for the aviation industry and

thus prepares students to be commercial pilots.

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•We are the largest Aeronautics department in Ohio.

•We are the only accredited Aeronautics department in Ohio.

•We currently belong to UAA and NBAA.

•We are the only university to offer the Bridge Program with Continental Express.

•We compete with the best aviation universities in the country through yearly flight

competitions.

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•We are currently one of the smallest majors with under 100 students.

•However, we have one of the hardest majors on campus and are

often compared to nursing and have a high drop rate.

•The cost of the degree is extremely expensive, upwards to an additional

$100,000.•80-90% of students finish in over five years as schedules are hectic.

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Now you may be wondering how we train?

• We have our own airport. Although the airport is open to the public, its main purpose is Flight Training.

•We have the largest fleet in Ohio with 25 aircraft.

•We currently on average have over 190 flights a day for student training.

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• We have one 4000x60 foot runway

•The airport is an approved FAA Part 61 operator.

•The airport consists of a terminal, dispatch area, maintenance, administration, FAA ground

trailers, and simulators.

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Class at the airport range from 730AM till 600PM with flights occurring from 730AM till 1200AM.

Classes are on average between 90 and 120minutes Monday-Friday. Flights range from 90minutes to 8hours daily Monday-

Sunday.The airport is also strictly professional. Proper rules,

attitude, and dress are required at all times. Uniforms are optional unless you are a dispatcher, flight instructor, or

airport personnel.Unfortunately, flight courses are only 2-3 credits with on

average 10 hours or more weekly at the airport. For example my 2 credit flight course as required me to be at

the airport over 18 hours in the past week alone.

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Now you may be wondering what exactly do we fly?

•We currently own 23 Single Engine and 2 Multiengine Aircraft.

•Aircraft Companies include both Cessna and Piper.The aircraft list includes…

8 Cessna 152’s for Private and CFI Training

4 Cessna 172P’s for Commercial Training

5 Cessna 172R’s for Instrument and Commercial III Training

4 Cessna 172RG’s for Commercial II Training

2 Cessna 172SP’s(G1000Computer) for Commercial II Training

2 Piper Seminole’s 44-180’s for Multiengine training.

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Cessna 150’s,172P’s,172RG’s

•These aircraft are older aircraft used for primarily basic flight training and basic

navigation.•Cruising speeds are on average

120knots(135mph)•Basic 2 person Flight Crew standard

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Piper PA44-180

•The aircraft is used in advanced aircraft operations and multiengine training used for students transferring to the

Continental Express Program.• Two Flight Crew members are always urged.

•Cruise speeds are 162kts (190mph); Landing speeds are around 100kts(110mph).

•Introduction airplane for advanced computer operations and avionics.

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Cessna 172R’s and Cessna 172SP’s(G1000)

•The 172SP is one of the most advanced aircraft to date. This is due to its highly structured digital cockpit

with use of all computers.•Used for commercial training as it provides a realistic

“airliner” environment for students

•Such advancements are terrain, and traffic avoidance systems, weather and situational analysis, and programs

to figure out complex situations.

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Today, computers control everything. One would not be surprised if computers control aviation. However, some draw a fine line between when or if computers should

interfere with pilots duties on the flight deck.In the near future, two new types of aircraft will be built that are were not only completely designed by

computers, but computers will control all major systems.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350 Jetliner

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Here are some examples of how computers are being

used in the cockpit.

•No longer are there physical linkage between flight controls and the control surfaces of an airplane.

Computers placed throughout the aircraft control inputs made by the pilot.

•There are no more physical instruments, all instruments are put on several screens controlled by

computers that furthermore process received information.•New systems by Boeing and Honeywell can actually

aid the pilot in landing the airplane itself. Therefore, the airplane will automatically assume the pilots role

and land in almost any weather condition.

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Here are some more examples of how

computers are being used in the cockpit.

•The FMC (Flight Management Computer) which is available in all newer aircraft, controls the navigation

portion and communications portion of the aircraft. It can be considered the “boss” of the airplane.•Airbus has developed a better version of TCAS which

they call Autopilot Traffic Collision Avoidance System. This system allows the aircraft to spot invisible aircraft

on the ground in the air and also possible collisions. Thus allowing the pilot to take preventative action. •Airbus has also developed a “Brake-to-Vacate” system where a computer controls the breaking

action set by the pilot. This reduces breaking time and allows the airplane to leave the runway and

reduce runway incursions.

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FMC Computer

HUD

TCAS

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Aspect of Computers in Commercial Aviation

Computers are not only used in aircrafts, they are used by both airlines and airports. Surprisingly, in the last few years computers have even started to be able to communicate between airplane, airline,

and airport for simultaneous information.

•Airlines use computer systems such as SABRE and Apollo for reservations and other various utilities. It

allows for the entire system to be paperless and streamlined. •Airlines have started using smart boarding systems

that reduce load time by allowing computer programs to interpret the best method for that specific flight.

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Aspect of Computers in Commercial Aviation

Airlines use sophisticated software for crew and aircraft scheduling. This means the software

formulates problems to accurately schedule crews based on time and location. The same is done to pinpoint aircraft location and thus which flights

begin and end where.

•Lowers costs because the whole process is done automatically.•Crews are able to pick routes and times they

prefer. Studies have shown this increases crew reliability and performance.•A new system for airlines and crews is PERS

(Proactive Error Reduction System). It allows maintenance and crews to solve problems

simultaneously and increase efficiency and safety.

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Aspect of Computers in Commercial Aviation

Computers systems are also being tested at the unseen level.

•Programs being to control parking garages so it will visual tell drivers which lots are full and where to go to park,

which reduces time in parking.•Computers monitor taxiways and gates on aircraft progress and potential problems. If it sees a problem it

dispatches appropriate responses. Also it monitors incursions between vehicles and airplanes. •Facial recognition software is being used in cameras

placed throughout airports to visual recognize terrorists and other potentially harmful human beings.

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Finally, to give you a feeling of what a daily class is like, here’s a

video of a flight landing.

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Finally, I hope everyone enjoyed my presentation on the topics concerning…

•Flight Technology Information

•Kent State Airport Information

•Aircraft Information

•The New Age of Aircraft

•Aspect of Computers in Commercial Aviation

I would like to dedicate this presentation to Nikki Kukwa as she was a senior flight technology student you recently passed away after her battle with leukemia. She will be truly missed.

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