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- https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/erau/reader.action?docID=6273500 (Chapters 15 & 18) See below for the correct way to cite this book
This discussion contains two scenario categories of topics.
- Scenario 1: Commercial Spaceflight Operations
- Scenario 2: Aviation Crimes and Security
Read through all the scenarios before choosing one to complete.
- Post your thorough and complete answers to one of the following scenarios. Provide the scenario number at the beginning of your post.
Commercial Spaceflight Operations
Either complete Option 1 for the U.S. or Option 2 other than the U.S.
Option 1: For the United States, identify and describe current FAA pilot and medical certification requirements for civil spacecraft flight crewmembers. State whether you consider these adequate to assure flight safety and clearly explain your reasoning.
Option 2: For a spacefaring nation or union of nations other than the U.S., identify and describe current government regulations for the qualifications and certification of civil spacecraft flight crewmembers and state whether you consider these adequate to assure flight safety, explaining your reasoning.
Aviation Crimes and Security
Because you are an employee in the aviation industry, you chose to live in a residential community not far from the airport. Tonight, a children’s party is going on next door, and it sounds like the kids and their parents are having fun. As the noise level increases, you suspect that the parents may be consuming an ample quantity of alcoholic drinks. Stepping outside to take a look, you see that the partiers are playing with a green laser pointer and appear to be trying to illuminate an aircraft in flight.
- If they succeed, what could result?
- If their activity comes to the attention of law enforcement, what legal consequences might result?
- What will you do and why?