Aviation Management: Types of Equipment, Procedures, and Practices

This article covers various topics related to aviation management such as types of equipment used, procedures to follow, and good practices to maintain data input accuracy. It also discusses different backup procedures, information security processes, and presentation software/projection devices.

Running head: AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Aviation Management (Task 2)
Name of Student
Name of University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Activity 1A.................................................................................................................................2
Q1. List a few types of radio equipment’s you would use in a typical RPAS operation.......2
Q2. How would you go about adapting to the equipment you have chosen and the
environment?..........................................................................................................................2
Q3. What are the legal requirements for an Aeronautical radio operator’s certificate?.........2
Q4. How would you go about confirming the serviceability of the radio equipment you
have chosen?...........................................................................................................................2
Q5. What do you understand by the term squelch control?..................................................2
Activity 1B.................................................................................................................................3
Q1. From the equipment chosen above, how would you dial any frequency?.......................3
Q2. Where would you obtain the frequency from to suit your mission?...............................3
Q3. What are the different types of Frequencies around Archerfield airfield?......................3
Q4. How does a radio wave work?.........................................................................................3
Q5. What does Tx & Rx refer to?...........................................................................................3
Q6. Can you use day to day/ general English to talk to the ATC during a radio call?...........4
Q7. What is “LONGBEACH” in aviation phonetics?............................................................4
Q8. How is 294 degrees said in aviation English?.................................................................4
Q9. What is UTC time and is it used during a radio call? What time format is used during a
radio call?...............................................................................................................................4
Q10.........................................................................................................................................4

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a. Who would Aaron call to make a radio call & on what frequency?...................................4
b. Provide a structured radio call for the above scenario.......................................................5
c. Does Aaron have to complete any paper work in accordance with making a radio call?. .5
Activity 1C.................................................................................................................................5
Why is it important for Aaron to maintain a listen out on the radio frequency?....................5
When should he make appropriate calls/respond to?.............................................................5
Activity 1D.................................................................................................................................5
Q1. What is an emergency call? How is it different from an Urgency call?..........................5
Q2. What are the squawk frequencies for MAYDAY & PAN Call?.....................................6
Q3. What type of call does he make? Provide a format.........................................................6
Activity 2A.................................................................................................................................6
Q1. What trouble shooting procedures would he follow based on the model there a
checklist he is meant to follow? How can he identify and rectify the situation?...................6
Q2. List the meaning of light signals from a tower which Aaron might use.........................7
Q3. Is there any WHS/OHS he should be planning, recording & reporting towards?...........7
Q4. How would Aaron go about selecting and using required personal protective
equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards?..............................................7
Activity 2B.................................................................................................................................7
Q1. If Aaron faced a complete radio failure, what protocol would he follow?......................7
Summative Assessment..............................................................................................................8
Writing a synopsis information..............................................................................................8
Knowledge Activity...................................................................................................................8

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Identify internal and external sources of information and factors that need to be used to
plan a mission briefing...........................................................................................................8
Performance activity..................................................................................................................8
Demonstrate your ability to plan and implement a requesting for clearance or area approval
for a location...........................................................................................................................8
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................9

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Activity 1A
1. List and identify technology devices and equipment used in an aviation work
environment
Technologies and equipments that can be used in aviation work environment involve:
 Desktop computers
 Laptop computers
 Video display units
 Scanners/Printers
 USB Drives
 Global positioning systems
 Touch screen fax systems
Activity 1B
1. Identify and define 3 technology devices and equipment and how are they used in an
aviation work environment
Desktop computers: The desktop computers can be used to protect and store data that
can be used for the future. In the case of aviation work environment, the desktop computers
can be used to navigate the movement of the planes across the areas.
Laptop computers: The portability feature of the laptops can help in carrying it about
in every area. Therefore, distress in any form can be addressed with the help of data stored in
the laptops.
Video display units: The video display units can help in analysing any technical
glitch that may exist in the airlines.

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Activity 1C
1. Name and describe 3 different software/apps for route, pre/post flight checks and
flight planning
Flight planning software can help in enabling the pre-planning missions as well as the
GPS waypoints can help in the creation of RPAS. Recommended software that needs to be
used includes UAV Forecast, Sun Surveyor Lite and Flightrader24 Lite for checking the
flight plan and its pattern.
Activity 1D
1. Describe a problem solving method and each of its steps
PDCA can be considered as a problem solving method, which involves four stages:
 Plan: Establishes the objectives and necessary processes
 Do: Implements and executes the process
 Check: Analyse deviation in the implementation of plan
 Act: Take corrective actions necessary for identifying significant differences
Activity 1E
1. Identify 5 different documentation procedures/records used to rectify/report faults in
equipment, systems and applications
Different documentation procedures include:
 Paper or records
 Safety management system
 RPAS checklist
 Job Safety Analysis and Risk Assessment

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 Audits and reports
These procedures can help in identifying any errors that may exist in an aviation
industry and apply mitigation techniques for rectifying its systems.
Activity 2A
1. Describe a good set of practices for maintaining a physical and mental safety in a
workplace
The mental and physical safety of people in a workplace can be considered using a set
of principles. These include:
 Clearance such as access of headroom, legroom and elbowroom
 Arm reach that have a bearing on the storage material
 Proper postures so that materials are kept at a proper height
 Strength of the people
Activity 2B
1. Define what is a computer virus and list examples of its effects over systems
According to Helmreich and Merritt (2017), computer virus is considered as similar to
flu virus that spread from host to host and replicates itself. Computer virus can damage hard
drive thereby and can be the main cause for the leakage of information, which hampers the
progress in a business.

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Activity 2C
1. What are the different procedures to follow to achieve a safe and efficient
workstation?
A checklist needs to be maintained so that safe and efficient workstation can be
established. The checklist includes:
 Pre-operational checks
 Daily and weekly operational maintenance
 Follow start-up and shutdown procedures
 Record operating hours
 Maintain every operational equipment, system and appliance
Activity 2D
1. Describe key requirements for an appropriate computer workstation setup
The key requirements include:
 Carrying out an analysis or risk assessment of the employees
 Providing information to employees in relation to measures implemented
 Provide training to employees
 Perform further analysis of risk assessment during employee transfer
 Provide periodic breaks to the employees
 Make provisions for eye test for every employee

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Activity 2E
1. What deliverables are possible to provide with RPAS technology?
The deliverables that are required for RPAS technology includes Orthophotography,
digital photography, panoramic images, Oblique images, Aerial cinematography. These
deliverables provide a bird’s eye view of the places that may provide hindrance for the flight.
Activity 2F
1. Provide an example of file naming for video and data folders in an organized
structure
File naming can help in proper arrangement of data so that data can be stored and
identified easily in a hard drive. However, it needs to be kept in mind that the file name
cannot contain any double quotation marks (“). Therefore, it is advisable that the file names
are renamed using simple language by using abbreviations for proper understanding.
Activity 2G
1. What are the different filling systems available for data administration?
Filling system is a part of various business organisations so that information can be
assessed easily. The different filing systems include:
 Alphabetic
 Numerical
 Subject
 Geographic
 Technical systems
 Chronological

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Activity 2H
1. Describe an appropriate shut down procedure for an application that is not working
properly and for shutting down the whole system (windows OS)
The shut down procedure for an application that is not working properly can be done
by using the power button. The procedure can include shutting down the computer using the
power button on the start menu. The power button need to be pressed for some time before
the display for shut down occurs in the windows.
Activity 3A
1. Provide an example for both General System Terminal and Dedicated Data Entry
System
General System terminal is an electronic hardware device that is used for the
development of time-sharing system. The Dedicated Data Entry System helps in
incorporating various data in the computer system keeping in mind the security protocols that
need to be followed.
Activity 3B
1. Name and describe a set of good practices for maintain data input accuracy
Data can be entered by using a variety of tools that include touch screen devices such
as infrared, resistive and capacitive. These can help in maintaining the data input accuracy
level within an organisation.

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Activity 3C
1. What factors determine how information is stored in the workplace?
Factors that determine accurate storage of information include:
 Backup procedures
 Importance of the data
 Working environment
 Adopt data entry accuracy standards
 Automated Data entry reports
 Avoiding overloading
 Review of information
Activity 3D
1. List and describe different backup procedures
It is important to ensure that backup procedures be maintained so that valuable
information is not lost from the systems. Some of the backup procedures include:
 Offline backups: It involves copying of the files to offline storage data.
 Hot backups: This involves maintaining a snapshot of the database
 Incremental backups: This involves refreshing the previous performed backup
Activity 3F
1. List and describe 3 type files, examples and how to access them
File types Examples Accessibility
Resource files Nib files, image files, sound Use resource files to store

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files data
Text files Plain text file, UTF-8
formatted file, UTF-16
formatted file
Load contents of text files
Structured data files XML file, Property list file,
Preference list file
Arranged string based data
Table: File types
(Source: Created by author)
Activity 3G
1. List examples on different systems for storing information
Systems that exist for storing information include:
 Pen drives
 USB drives
 Hard drives
 External storage drives
2. How can digital information be stored?
Digital information can be stored either by using methods that can be done online or
by using agency servers. Hosted storage through internet can be done by using cloud storage.
At the same time offline, storage system can be used from which data can be accessed easily.
These include hard disks and compact disks.

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Activity 3H
1. List examples of presentation software/projection devices
Presentation software that can be used includes power point presentation,
computerised projection facilities, audio-visual equipments and so on. These devices can help
in providing the required information for the development of strategies for the flights.
Activity 4A
1. List examples of information security processes
The information security process includes:
 Firewall
 User provisions
 Patch management
 Access control
 Password management
 Incidence response
 Malware management
 Incidence response
 Software requirement and development
 Disaster recovery
 Business continuity planning
 Process planning and framework

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Activity 4B
1. Describe how a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software works and its advantages in
applying them to data safety in the organization
Data Loss Prevention software helps in detecting potential data breaches and prevents
it by monitoring, filtering and blocking the sensitive data. It can be used to filter the data
streams so that privacy of data can be protected.
Summative assessment
Section A
1. Providing a synopsis of information
Firewall: Firewall is used to prevent any type of threat that may damage the computer
Malware: Malware are the virus that infects computers
Adware: Adware is a type of virus used to describe malware
ASCII: Helps in conducting electronic and encrypted communication
Section B
1. Identify internal and external factors that can affect information accuracy and safety
Internal and external factors that can affect the accuracy and safety of information
include the capabilities of the employees to handle the threats. The external threat includes
the malware and adware that may damage the computer and leak out vital information for the
use of competitors.

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Section C
1. Develop a safety case, using previous safety assessments, presented in a spreadsheet
format
A safety case can be made that can help in understanding the safety assessments
required for the prevention of any malware in the computer. This includes identifying and
developing mitigation factors that can be helpful for the prevention of future threats in the
computers.

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