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AVT 217 - Legal Environment of Aviation


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: AVT 101 , ENG 101  

 
Description
This course studies the laws affecting the aviation industry, including administrative agencies, liability, negligence, aircraft accident reporting and airline and other commercial operations. Non-commercial operations are also reviewed.


Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Discuss the impact of the American legal system on the aviation industry.
  2. Analyze aircraft ownership in the United States.
  3. Analyze the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification regarding construction of experimental aircraft.
  4. Articulate an overview of the aviation insurance industry and its impact on aircraft ownership and flight training.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of FAA enforcement procedures of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) as they pertain to aircraft operations.
  6. Analyze the principles of negligence liability, product liability and negligence law.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of FAA medical certificate issuance and the appeals process.
Listed Topics
  1. The American legal system
  2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  3. Aircraft ownership 
  4. Homebuilt aircraft
  5. Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Pittsburgh Chapter
  6. Aviation insurance
  7. FAA enforcement procedures 
  8. Principles of negligence liability 
  9. Particular applications of negligence law
  10. Corporate, airline, pilot and product liability
  11. Medical certificate appeals and special issuance
  12. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Reference Materials
Federal Aviation Regulations/Airman’s Information Manual (FAR/AIM), FAA  ATP Air Law Module 2 and handouts
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Culture Society & Citizenship
  • Communication
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 3/25/2021


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