Publications

Technical reports

Ayers, F., Robertson, C, & Connolly, T. (2004), FITS Private Instrument Generic Syllabus for Technically Advanced Aircraft, Version 1.0, http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/fits/

Ayers, F., Robertson, C, & Connolly, T. (2004), FITS Piston Technically Advanced Aircraft Recurrent Training Syllabus and Standards, Version 1.0, http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/fits/

Ayers, F., Robertson, C, & Connolly, T. (2003), FITS Master Instructor Syllabus TAA Scenario Based Instructor Guide, Version 1.0, http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/fits/

Ayers, F., Robertson, C, & Connolly, T. (2003), FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) Scenario-Based Transition Syllabus and Standards For Technically Advanced Piston Aircraft, http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/fits/

Ayers. F., Connolly, T., & Summers, M. (2004), Scenario Based Training, Course Developers Guide: A Guide for Training Providers, Fixed Base Operators, and Aircraft Manufacturers. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Blickendserfer, B., Summers, M., and Schumacher, M. P. (2005). FY2004 Task 5, Report 3: Results of Initial Validation of Tasks and Completion Standards in FAA Practical Test Standards. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Fiduccia, P., Wright, B., Ayers, F., Edberg, J., Foster, L., Henry, M., et al. (2003), General Aviation Technically Advanced Aircraft FAA-Industry, Safety Study, Final Report http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/fits/

Robertson, L. C. (Ph.D), and Summers, M. (2007). Evaluating the Satisfaction and Quality of FITS Flight Training. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Schumacher, M. P., Blickensderfer, B., and Summers, M. (2005). FY2004 Task 5, Report 2: Methodology For Validation of Tasks and Completion Standards in FAA Practical Test Standards. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Schumacher, M. P., Blickensderfer, B., and Summers, M. (2005). FY2004 Task 5: Summary of Findings and Recommendations to the FAA. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Summers, M. (2004), FITS Combined Task 1 &: Final Report for the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Effort. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Summers, M., Jennison, J., and Avellino, M. (2007). FITS Generic Instrument Airplane Rating Syllabus (Multi-Engine). http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Summers, M., Jennison, J., and Avellino, M. (2007). FITS Generic Instrument Airplane Rating Syllabus (Single-Engine). http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Summers, M., Ayers, F., Connolly, T., and Robertson, C. (2007). Managing Risk through Scenario Based Training, Single Pilot Resource Management, and Learner Centered Grading. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Summers, M. (2007). Scenario-Based Training in Technically Advanced Aircraft As a Method to Improve Risk Management. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

Dickey, Archie. 2001. Development and Maintenance of Airport Wildlife Hazard Mitigation website for the FAA and Its Use As A Communication Tool. 4th Joint Meeting Bird Strike Committee. USA/Canada, Sacramento, CA.

Dickey, Archie and Allen Newman. 2002. Development of an Integrated Warning System Providing National and Airport Specific Wildlife Strike Risks: Review of the FAA Wildlife Mitigation website. Wildlife Research Working Group. Panama City, FL.

Dickey, Archie. 2002. Current and Future Bird Strike Risks: Querying the FAA Natural Strike Database Wildlife. Wildlife Research Working Group. Albuquerque, NM.

Dickey, Archie and Allen Newman. 2003. Status of Airport Wildlife Hazard Mitigation website (Poster Presentation). 5th Joint Meeting Bird Strike Committee. USA/Canada, Toronto, Canada.

Periodicals and Journals

Ayers, F. (2004), The Application of Scenario Based Recurrent Training to Teach Single Pilot Resource Management (SRM) under the FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) Program, (submitted to the Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research)

Ayers, F., (2004), Single Pilot FITS, COPA Uses Scenarios to Improve Pilot Decision-Making, NAFI Mentor, 6, 10, 8-10

Ayers, F. & Connolly T. (2003), Teaching FITS, New Training Program Addresses Next-Generation GA Aircraft, NAFI Mentor, 5, 10, 10-13

Ayers, F. and Connolly, T. (8 October, 2004), The FITS Project Approach to Flight Training, University Aviation Association Fall Education Conference, Toronto Canada

Ayers, F. and Wright, B., (4-7 November 2003) Joint Training Standards Development For New Technology General Aviation Aircraft-FAA/Industry Training Standards, Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence 3rd Joint Annual Meeting, Daytona Beach, FL.

Ayers F., Connolly, T., & Dubuque, D., FAA Industry Training Standards, Federal Aviation Administration, General Aviation, Center of Excellence, 2nd Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska

Abdelghany, A. Guzhva, V.S., Bazargan, M, and Byers, D. (2008), Funding Strategies for Self-Sustained General Aviation Airports, accepted for publications in the Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Forthcoming

Bazargan, M., Guzhva, V., (2008), Factors Contributing to Fatalities in General Aviation Accidents, Journal of World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, Forthcoming.

Guzhva, V.S., Bazargan, M, and Byers, D. (2007), Determinants of Financial Health of U.S. General Aviation Airports., Journal of Airport Management, Forthcoming.

Guzhva, V.S., Bazargan, M, and Byers, D. (2008) Entrepreneurial Spirit in Government Managed Enterprises: Evidence from the U.S. General Aviation Airports, Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management, Forthcoming.