Troy Nelson's ERAU Blog

Weather is one of the most important factors that affect aviation operations. Weather can be defined as atmospheric conditions at a given place and time. It is affected by many factors, such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed and direction, etc. The effects of weather on aviation operations are not always obvious or direct but they have an impact on the safety of air transportation. Earlier this month in Auckland, New Zealand many people were stranded at its international airport due to extreme rain fall over 24 hours which also resulted in 2 deaths. after about 90 minutes of heavy rain, the airport made the decision to cancel all flights. 12 flights coming into Auckland were forced to divert to other airports in the area. The reason I chose this article was to show that you don't have to be in the sky's for weather to impact you, the situation on the ground is just as important as the conditions in the sky. Francis, O. (2023, January 28). Flood-hit passengers ...

  The use of equipment to detect and avoid other aircraft is a very important part of modern aviation. The most common form of this equipment is the radar, which detects objects by sending out radio waves and detecting the reflected signals. Radar can detect objects from a great distance away, but it cannot see through clouds or fog. Another form of detection equipment is called an “ultrasonic” system. Ultrasonic systems use high-frequency sound waves to detect objects that are in front of them (such as another aircraft). These systems cannot see through clouds or fog, so they must be used in conjunction with radar systems. The Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) program was created to improve airport surface detection capabilities for general aviation airports around the world. This program has two main components: ground-based equipment and airborne equipment. The ground-based system consists of three major subsystems: ASDE-1, ASDE-2, and ASDE-3/4/5/6A/B (the last five b...

  The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 26, 1958. The act created the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to oversee the regulation of civil aviation in the United States and to create a national system of air traffic control (ATC). The act also established the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) to consolidate and coordinate existing government agencies involved in aviation. The act was passed as a response to several incidents that occurred during the late 1950s, including an incident involving Eastern Airlines Flight 626 which crashed into a New York City neighborhood on October 31, 1957, killing all 23 people aboard. In addition, several other incidents prompted Congress to pass this legislation including; an incident involving Trans World Airlines Flight 708 which crashed into Long Island Sound on March 1, 1956; an incident involving Western Airlines Flight 9501 which crashed near San Diego on November 28, 1957; and another inciden...

 Airport water pollution is an increasingly concerning issue in the aviation industry. Airports are responsible for a large amount of water pollution due to the high volume of aircraft and ground support equipment operating in and around them. This includes oil, fuel, de-icing fluid, and other contaminants that can pollute local rivers, lakes, and streams. The effects of airport water pollution can be devastating to local ecosystems and human health. In order to reduce the environmental impact of airports, it is important to understand the sources of airport water pollution as well as effective strategies for reducing or eliminating these pollutants.  Airports are a major source of water pollution, with the potential to cause significant damage to local ecosystems and human health. Reducing airport water pollution is an important step towards protecting our environment and ensuring the safety of our drinking water. In order to reduce airport water pollution, airports must impl...