Finding a Relevant Paper Topic
1). Find a paper topic that you are interested in that integrates Federal Aviation Regulations in some fashion. This is to be a research paper that follows APA format, not an opinion paper. Remember, I gave you several examples and if you need to refresh your memory visit www.ntsb.gov and find their Most Wanted list, the FAA website, and NASAs Aviation Safety Reporting System website (ASRS). On the NASA ASRS website, click on the ASRS report sets and this should give you several good paper topics. Also, conducting a basic review of the latest aviation safety research will provide you with paper topics.
2). Once you have determined your paper topic, look for research in this area. Go to the library website and browse through online journals, magazines, books, etc. Do not use obscure websites, pilot forums, and other unreliable sources. I advise saving any articles you find to your flash drive or your email, dropbox account, etc. I find using Google scholar and then going to the library website and finding the article with the journal locater is very helpful. If you are not familiar with the library website, there are several useful tools and guides to help you. Take the initiative and learn how to navigate the site and find research.
3). Read the Paper Specifics for information on paper length, sources, etc. The topic needs to integrate FARs and be relevant to the industry (so, no papers on people, historical events, etc. Focus more on an issue that interests you, safety issue, and so on)
4). Lastly, for APA and writing help, I have posted some helpful information on D2L.Take the time to review these documents, along with the common writing and format errors.
