Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Age Discrimination Against Airline Pilots
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Age 60 Rule
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher:
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Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Age Discrimination Against Airline Pilots
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age and employment
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Black Wings
Author: Von Hardesty
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061261386
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history. The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the popular mind became associated with adventure and heroism. For African Americans, however, this new realm of human flight remained off-limits, a consequence of racial discrimination. Many African Americans displayed a keen interest in the new air age, but found themselves routinely barred from gaining training as pilots or mechanics. Beginning in the 1920s, a small and widely scattered group of black air enthusiasts challenged this prevailing pattern of racial discrimination. With no small amount of effort—and against formidable odds—they gained their pilot licenses and acquired the technical skills to become aircraft mechanics. Over the course of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, African Americans have expanded their participation in both military and civilian aviation and space flight, from the early pioneers and barnstormers through the Tuskegee airmen to Shuttle astronauts. Featuring approximately two hundred historic and contemporary photographs and a lively narrative that spans eight decades of U.S. history, Black Wings offers a compelling overview of this extraordinary and inspiring saga.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061261386
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Colin Powell once observed that "a dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." This sentiment is mirrored dramatically in the story of African Americans in aerospace history. The invention of the airplane in the first decade of the twentieth century sparked a revolution in modern technology. Aviation in the popular mind became associated with adventure and heroism. For African Americans, however, this new realm of human flight remained off-limits, a consequence of racial discrimination. Many African Americans displayed a keen interest in the new air age, but found themselves routinely barred from gaining training as pilots or mechanics. Beginning in the 1920s, a small and widely scattered group of black air enthusiasts challenged this prevailing pattern of racial discrimination. With no small amount of effort—and against formidable odds—they gained their pilot licenses and acquired the technical skills to become aircraft mechanics. Over the course of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, African Americans have expanded their participation in both military and civilian aviation and space flight, from the early pioneers and barnstormers through the Tuskegee airmen to Shuttle astronauts. Featuring approximately two hundred historic and contemporary photographs and a lively narrative that spans eight decades of U.S. history, Black Wings offers a compelling overview of this extraordinary and inspiring saga.
Segregated Skies
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1426372019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
It was 1964 and black men didn't fly commercial jets. But David Harris was about to change that...
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1426372019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
It was 1964 and black men didn't fly commercial jets. But David Harris was about to change that...
To Eliminate Age Limitations Presently Imposed on Certain Pilots of Aircraft
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher:
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Category : Age discrimination
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age discrimination
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A Fresh Look at Mandatory Retirements
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Ethical Issues in Aviation
Author: Dr Elizabeth A Hoppe
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409486613
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Applied ethics has been gaining wide attention in a variety of curriculums, and there is growing awareness of the need for ethical training in general. Well-publicized ethical problems such as the Challenger disaster, the Ford Pinto case and the collapse of corporations such as Enron have highlighted the need to rethink the role of ethics in the workplace. The concept of applied ethics originated in medicine with a groundbreaking book published in 1979. Business ethics books began to appear in the 1980s, with engineering ethics following in the 1990s. This volume now opens up a new area of applied ethics, comprehensively addressing the ethical issues confronting the civil aviation industry. Aviation is unique in two major ways: firstly it has a long history of government regulations, and secondly its primary focus is the safety of its passengers and crew. For decades commercial aviation was viewed in the same manner as public utilities, and thus it was highly regulated by the government. Since the Deregulation Act of 1978, aviation has been viewed as any other business while other experts continue to believe that the sudden switch to deregulation has caused problems, especially since many airlines were unprepared for the change. Ethical Issues in Aviation focuses on current concerns and trends, to reflect the changes that have occurred in this deregulated era. The book provides the reader with an overview of the major themes in civil aviation ethics. It begins with theoretical frameworks, followed by sections on the business side of aviation, employee responsibility, diversity in aviation, ground issues regarding airports, air traffic control and security, as well as health and the environment. The contributors to the volume include both academics doing research in the field as well as professionals who provide accounts of the ethical situations that arise in the workplace.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 1409486613
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Applied ethics has been gaining wide attention in a variety of curriculums, and there is growing awareness of the need for ethical training in general. Well-publicized ethical problems such as the Challenger disaster, the Ford Pinto case and the collapse of corporations such as Enron have highlighted the need to rethink the role of ethics in the workplace. The concept of applied ethics originated in medicine with a groundbreaking book published in 1979. Business ethics books began to appear in the 1980s, with engineering ethics following in the 1990s. This volume now opens up a new area of applied ethics, comprehensively addressing the ethical issues confronting the civil aviation industry. Aviation is unique in two major ways: firstly it has a long history of government regulations, and secondly its primary focus is the safety of its passengers and crew. For decades commercial aviation was viewed in the same manner as public utilities, and thus it was highly regulated by the government. Since the Deregulation Act of 1978, aviation has been viewed as any other business while other experts continue to believe that the sudden switch to deregulation has caused problems, especially since many airlines were unprepared for the change. Ethical Issues in Aviation focuses on current concerns and trends, to reflect the changes that have occurred in this deregulated era. The book provides the reader with an overview of the major themes in civil aviation ethics. It begins with theoretical frameworks, followed by sections on the business side of aviation, employee responsibility, diversity in aviation, ground issues regarding airports, air traffic control and security, as well as health and the environment. The contributors to the volume include both academics doing research in the field as well as professionals who provide accounts of the ethical situations that arise in the workplace.
Impact of Pilot Shortages on Air Service to Smaller and Rural Markets
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
Author: United States
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age discrimination in employment
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Age discrimination in employment
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description