And that is the Capstone Project complete. All taught modules of the Cranfield University #MSc_Safety_and_Human_Factors_in_Aviation complete. Over the last two weeks we’ve had a taster of what it feels like to conduct group research under time pressure, working together to apply the things we’ve learnt in the last 8 months to future proofing the aviation industry and risk assessing Single Pilot Operations. Friday morning all four groups presented and it was fascinating to see how we ended up using very similar methodology but coming up with very different insights based on our own experiences and background. I really enjoyed leading Group 1 with King-Yee KO, who has many years working as an aircraft technician in Hong Kong, Cornelius Chukwuma who is an experienced Nigerian Air Force engineer officer and Nishant Patel (Student Affiliate RAeS) who recently completed a bachelor’s degree in aircraft maintenance, having carried out his studies in Ukraine after moving there from India. We were the only group with such similar professional backgrounds but it is fascinating to see how the differences in experience and culture played a part in our analysis. I’m excited about some of the conclusions we’ve reached and am keen to develop our core concept further. All in all the Capstone project really highlighted to me the great privilege I have been granted to take a year out of my career as a Royal Air Force engineer officer to study full time with a wonderful group of people who are all as passionate as I am about making our skies safer. My perspective has grown so much over the time we’ve had together, and while I’m so grateful to the RAF and the Chief of the Air Staff’s Fellowship scheme for the opportunity, it has been made truly valuable by the staff at Cranfield and the students who have shared their time and their insights with me. Now we all turn our focus to our Individual Research Projects. I came into this degree with a proposal already prepared - it was part of my Fellowship application process and the real motivation for me in applying for the course was to do research into #fatigue_management_in_aviation_maintenance. But I was so interested during project proposal time a few months ago on the topics that my colleagues were selecting. It’s going to be an interesting few months! In the meantime, here’s the summary line from the report that Group 1 of the Cranfield Univeristy MSc SHFA Capstone study have submitted. *We are not yet at the end of our technological evolution in aviation. This is just a step along the way, and we cannot know where it will lead. The journey may yet take us to other places that we have not yet imagined. Whatever the goal, the path or the destination, the beginning and the end of our endeavour must be to be either as safe or safer than we are today.* #aviationsafety #womeninengineering #womeninSTEM #keeplearning #careersinaviation
Steve Gelder
6mo
As usual Kath your enthusiasm is clear and foremost in your post.
King-Yee KO
6mo
Thank you for taking care of me in these past 8 months! Learn a lot from you! And sorry for blowing for mind - I don’t know I am right-handed or left-handed actually! So I am happy to be tested! And I do agree with your statement: Pilots always break things (but that’s why we keep our job secure right?) So…. Higher further faster!
Toby Powell
6mo
Awesome
Magnificent!
Atlas A400M Safety & Compliance Engineer |SMS, EMS, Human Factors Safety Investigations, QMS Audits, Regulatory Training Management
6moWell done Kathy. Great job.