AERO 2220 Term Paper: History of E6b Flight Computer

AERO 2220 Term Paper Spring 2015

You will be required to submit a term paper in D2L this semester for AERO 2220. Papers must be

submitted as Microsoft Word files. The paper must be APA format, include three legitimate references,

and be 5-7 pages in length (including title page and references page). An abstract will not be required,

but be sure to include a title page and references page.

There are many topics in aviation navigation that are currently significant. Below is a list of

preapproved topics. Other topics can be approved with instructor permission, but make sure that your

topic is approved before beginning work on your paper.

It is strongly recommended to use the online references available through the MTSU library at

http://library.mtsu.edu/.

Preapproved topics:

 ADS-B Implementation, Limitations, Future Requirements

 Navigation with Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems

 Security of the GPS Navigation Constellation

 Security of EFBs (tablet computers) in the cockpit

 WAAS, Future GPS Enhancements

 GPS Position Reported by on Board EFBs (with ForeFlight, for example) and consideration this

information as primary navigation information

 The History of the E6B Flight Computer

 Celestial Navigation

 Inertial Navigation Systems

 Magnetic North: Where is it now and where will it be in the future?

 Fuel Efficiency Standards for turbine engines