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:
Prerequisite: 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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