Research Guides: AVSC 4950: Aerospace Technology Management Capstone Project: Career Resources

Web Resources

Federal Aviation Regulations
Published by the Federal Aviation Administration, this site features the most up-to-date regulations available.
Aviation Weather Service
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) maintains this site especially for pilots and other aviation professionals. It can be used to monitor weather conditions around the United States, including turbulence, winds and temperatures, icing, and more.
Aviation Handbooks
This site offers quick access to handbooks and manuals published by the Federal Aviation Administration.
National Transportation Library
Developed by the Research and Innovative Transportation Administration, this database can be used to locate books, articles, and government documents on all topics pertaining to transportation.

Career Resources

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a searchable database featuring hundreds of career profiles. Searching for an occupation will provide a job description and other information, such as median pay and how to enter the occupation. Below are entries relevant to careers in Aviation:

Aviation Exams

Airframe Test Guide 2018 (Print Book)
Publication Date: 2017
Part of a series designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material, this guide offers current test questions, answers, detailed explanations, illustrations, and oral and practical study outlines to the FAA's Airframe Knowledge Exam.
General Test Guide 2018 (Print Book)
Publication Date: 2017
The Fast Track series is designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material on each test of the series. Prospective test takers are supplied with questions that have been used in the FAA's knowledge exams for aviation mechanics along with an answer key, explanations, and references to quickly improve their comprehension and retention of the test and study materials.
Powerplant Test Guide 2018 (Print Book)
Publication Date: 2017
The Fast Track series is designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material on each test of the series. This test guide offers current test questions, answers, detailed explanations, illustrations, and oral and practical study outlines to the FAA's Powerplant Knowledge Exam.

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