What Does Ethics in the Aviation Profession Mean to You?

 Insider Threats in Aviation Security Aviation security is getting more and more advanced with the technology of scanners and x-rays machines. People attempting to create cyber, criminal, or terrorism threats are having to get more creative. One of the biggest threats to aviation security is insider threats. An insider threat means that a person with the intent to seek malicious activity will try and commit harm to others or property within the airport or aircraft. These insiders are grouped in with all the members that work within the airport. Some examples might be but are not limited to are, TSA personnel, Air Traffic Controllers, restaurant workers, janitors, or the maintainers ( Aviation Insider Threat Team, 2017) .  Ways to Mitigate threats TSA has a 20 layer security strategy used to help mitigate security threats. Five of these 20 strategies could be potentially used to prevent insider threats. These 5 strategies are intelligence, crew vetting, behavior detection, empl...

     Landing gears come in many different shapes and sizes, depending on the aircraft but all serve the same principle purpose. An aircrafts landing gear is one of the most important component for the functionality of flight. Without a landing gear an aircraft cannot takeoff of land properly and safely. There are two main types of landing gears, retractable and fixed landing gears. A fixed landing gear will remain or stay extended during flight while a retractable landing gear is actuated by the pilot using a landing gear handle or switch sending an electrical current to activate the hydraulic pump that extends and retracts the landing gears ( 2016, September 9) .      There are some indicators of a faulty landing gear system. The most common indicator is in most aircraft cockpits there is a landing gear indicator light. From my several years working along with the A-10, there is a relatively small light panel that indicates the status of the main landing g...

  Affects of Rain There are many different types of environmental factors that can cause a hinderance to the performance of an aircraft. One of these environmental factors is water or rain. Water as a result from the rain, can affect things such as takeoff and landing. Take off and landing is the most important and vital to aircraft performance. The most obvious affect water has on performance is the risk the aircraft has while it is taking off or landing. Water reduces friction between the aircrafts tires and the runway surface, which is needed to be able to slow down and come to a stop. Also, with enough amount of water on the runway there is the risk of the aircraft hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when the water creates a space between the tires and the ground surface. This creates loss and or reduce the effectiveness of braking.  There are many things that can be done to help minimize the possible risk of landing and taking off. Having proper water run offs on the runway...

Merriam-Webster defines ethics as, "a set of moral issues or aspects (such as rightness)". Ethics is straightforward across the board but can be interpreted differently depending on the topic that it is being associated with. Ethics are a big deal when it comes to professionalism within the aviation career field. Ethics in terms of aviation can be defined as doing the right thing and holding yourself and others accountable to those standards.    When it comes to aviation, ethical behavior is at the forefront of all expectations. This is so important because every time a plane flies, someone's life is in danger. Whether it is commercial, recreational, or military, every individual that touches or has some role in generating a flight has full responsibility for the safety of that aircraft. This includes the pilot, maintainers, crew members, Air Traffic Control, and even the passengers.  If an individual does not have the self-accountability to do the right thing or put full...