Assignment
Read Chapter 6, 7 and Chapter 8 pages 216-242; including research on the internet.
Please answer with at least one paragraph for each bullet-ed question. Please identify the sources you quote from and list sources used in your research. Your grade will be based on the accuracy, completeness and amount of research. Use your own words and Do your own work.
This Assignment has 3 parts:
1. Discuss the Department of Transportation and include:
• According to the text, list and describe each of the different goals of the Department of Transportation.
• Who is the current Secretary of Transportation? Tell me about him.
• According to the text, list and describe the National Transportation Policy.
2. Discuss the Federal Aviation Administration and include:
• What are the two main goals of the Federal Aviation Administration? Describe them.
• Who is the current FAA Administrator? Tell me about him.
• According to the text, list and describe the six safety certificates issued by the FAA
3. Discuss the National Transportation Safety Board and include:
• Provide an overview of their history and authority
• What types of accidents does the NTSB investigate?
• How does the NTSB classify airline accidents?