ASCI 202

     There are many working parts that make an aircraft fly safely, and a majority of them rely on a source of electricity. Therefore the assurance of the safe generation, capacity control, and transference of electricity through an aircraft is crucial. Electrical systems in aircraft can vary drastically between different types of aircraft. The basic components include the Alternator which using the power of and engine, or hydraulic motor produces electricity to charge the aircraft's battery and power the electrical components of an aircraft. The electricity is fed into buses where voltage regulators ensure the proper amount of electricity is being provided to each component needing power. These are protected by either fuses in older aircraft, or circuit breakers, that cut the flow of electricity when abnormalities appear. Circuit breakers are preferred due to the ability to quickly reset the flow of electricity, where when fuses blow they must be replaced each time. Aircraft also

     When discussing aviation there are many outside forces that affect the capability and efficiency of flight. Ground effect is one of these forces, as it can cause disruption in flight. Ground effect normally begins when an aircraft is roughly a wingspan off the ground of closer. This is due to an interruption of airflow patterns around the wing due to the close proximity to land or water. (FAA, 2016) This interruption can cause different issues dependent on what the aircraft is doing. When an aircraft is taking off, ground effect can cause interesting issues with lift. With the reduction of drag and increase of lift due to the disruption of air flow, and aircraft can lift off the ground in the ground effect range before reaching optimal take-off speed. The only problem with this is the aircraft will never leave the range of ground effect, about a wingspan off the ground, until reaching the proper speed. Another issue cause by ground effect occurs when an aircraft is landing. Upon r

     Ethics is defined by Merriam-Webster as,  “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation .” (n.d.) This discipline is crucial in the field of Aviation. Everyday thousands of people’s lives are put in the hands of professionals working in the aviation industry. Pilot’s fly tens of thousands of feet above the earth with hundreds of passengers everyday with little to no incident, and that’s no coincidence. Having ethics in the workplace is important, but especially so in aviation related professions. Not every job has hundreds if not thousands of lives dependent on successful performance of multiple different working parts. From the maintenance engineers, to Pilot’s who operate the aircraft, and even the air traffic controllers who ensure the safe and expeditious handling of aircraft, everyone involved must be ethical and professional for the system to function properly.      Though some people tend to think of worst-case scenarios, ethical iss