Aviation Safety Courses Within The Collegiate Aviation Curriculum

Abstract

A review of current literature that identifies issues in aviation safety that can be addressed by collegiate aviation within the aviation curriculum. A survey of colleges and universities with existing aviation programs was conducted in May and June of 1986 that reveals the extent of aviation safety offerings within the present aviation curriculum. Definitions of aviation safety issues are suggested that identify the issues as individual topics of study that can be developed for inclusion within the aviation curriculum. The conclusion offers recommendations for additional research in the area of aviation safety courses and steps to be taken by collegiate aviation to improve aviation safety study within the-collegiate aviation curriculum.