AVI 102 - Aviation History

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
This course provides a general description of the entire field of aviation starting with the early achievements of flight and progressing through milestones to the present age. This course contains an overview of the governmental involvement with the aviation industry from establishing the postal routes, safety regulations, and airline subsidies through deregulation of the airline industry. This course includes the contributions to aviation by women, minorities, and other cultures. The introduction and development of power flight, from Zeppelins, Flying Boats, through the Boeing 777, and the X-30 Oriental Express and beyond is also explored. An extended field trip will be made to the Rhinebeck Aerodrome to see the aircraft from early years of flight.