The Federal Aviation Act of 1958
reading for the case study is on this web site and this must be one of the references
http://www.doney.net/aroundaz/grandcanyoncrash.htm
Include:
summary
problem
significance of the problem
two alternative actions
recommendation
reference page
In 2000, when I was the Airport Manager at Phoenix-Goodyear Airport (owned by the City of Phoenix), located about 25 miles west of downtown Phoenix, we dedicated a brand new terminal building. The aviation department’s art curator thought it a good idea to hang a picture of a TWA Lockheed Constellation flying over the Grand Canyon in a prominent place in the lobby. I emphatically said, “NO,” and proceeded to tell her the story you are about to read.
~Reflections from Shawn Arena, Course Developer
Read Grand Canyon Collision – The greatest commercial air tragedy of its day!
(Links to an external site.)
from doney.net, which details the circumstances surrounding one of the most prolific aircraft accidents of all time—the June 1956 mid-air collision between two commercial aircraft over the Grand Canyon. This major accident, and a number of other factors led to the creation of the 1958 Federal Aviation Act.
A Case Analysis is a research method involving an in-depth, detailed investigation of a topic of study, relating to its surrounding circumstances and events. The study can be on an event that has already occurred such as the 1958 Federal Aviation Act, or to determine the advisability of some future action.
Prepare a case analysis addressing the factors surrounding the enactment of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.
