Course Description

A study of fundamental legal and aviation law principles as they apply to the various segments of the aviation industry. There will be special emphasis on contemporary aviation legal issues. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Articulate a knowledge of theories, regulations, trends and practices involved in aviation law.

Application:

• Apply aviation law in a simulated court proceeding.

Integration:

• Integrate best practices in actual flight events.

Human Dimension:

• Identifying their own and others' individual personality traits to help understand how personality affects one's interactions with others in the midst of dynamic, safety-critical situations.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Recognize how human errors, miscommunications, and responses contribute to aircraft accidents.
• Grasp an understanding of how their own actions and communication skills directly affect the safe outcome of any given flight and any resulting regulator proceedings.

Learning How to Learn:

• Recognize changes in aviation regulations and laws and incorporate those changes in their professional careers.
• Incorporate their own positive study habits as they prepare for recurrent training requirements of the FAA.
• Recognize the importance of self-study in keeping current in their profession.