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AVM 330 - Aviation Law


Description:
This course provides an introduction to aviation law, the legal system, and the principles of law and how they may be applied to aspects of air transportation.

Prerequisites:
Students must be junior standing or above to enroll in this class.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify legal rights when interacting with an FAA inspector.
  • Explain appropriate actions to various aeromedical dilemmas
  • Identify behaviors that generate potential tort liability.
  • Describe the fundamentals of organizing and managing a business in order to avoid the most common legal pitfalls, and list the basic insurance needs for typical general aviation businesses
  • Describe the use of exculpatory contracts as a risk-management tools.
  • Identify legal responsibilities of airlines.
  • Differentiate aviation accidents from aviation incidents and describe required reports.
  • Identify torts or acts of negligence committed be Federal employees that are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act and government liability in the aviation system.
  • Explain the decision-making process used for buying, selling and leasing aircraft.
  • Identify the role of airports, pilots, and aviation employees in providing airport security.
  • Describe how airports’ needs and property owners’ needs often clash, the legal protection afforded to each, and steps that airports can take to help protect them from closure.
  • Describe procedures for unionizing employees, negotiation contracts, and the process of taking disciplinary action against persons employed by the airlines.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/16/10



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