Congestion in the Skies by Kendall Forehand

Topic

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:22:13 UTC

The regulation of smaller aircraft, such as helicopters and drones, around the nation's busiest airports. How airspace congestion caused by these aircraft affects safety, operations, and potentially the surrounding communities and what regulations or oversight may be necessary to address those concerns.

Research Question

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:23:26 UTC

To what extent should the government regulate small aircraft, including helicopters and drones, to reduce airspace congestion and enhance safety around the nation’s busiest airports?

Field Research Ex 1

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:24:58 UTC

Interviewing a spokesperson for the Washington Metro Airport Authority

Field Research Ex 2

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:25:36 UTC

Interviewing a spokesperson for Norfolk International Airport Authority

Field Research Ex 3

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:26:31 UTC

Interviewing the Chesapeake Regional Airport Manager Chris Schrantz

Field Research Ex 4

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:28:00 UTC

Google Form polling to the public on their opinion to the research question: Do you believe the government should implement stricter regulations on drones and small aircraft flying near major airports to ensure public safety? or Should small aircraft (like drones or helicopters) be restricted from flying within a certain radius of busy airports, even for recreational or commercial use?

Internet Sources

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:29:40 UTC

FAA - https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=bd7cb28349290abc0f5d7f8bd8e98524879e665779d1259c7ece11dc6e9c8bd2JmltdHM9MTc0NzI2NzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=338b16c7-9347-6370-12c2-0523924562dd&psq=To+what+extent+should+the+government+regulate+small+aircraft%2c+including+helicopters+and+drones%2c+to+reduce+airspace+congestion+and+enhance+safety+around+the+nation%e2%80%99s+busiest+airports%3f+sources&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFhLmdvdi91YXMvcmVzb3VyY2VzL3BvbGljeV9saWJyYXJ5L1VBU19GYWN0X1NoZWV0XzIwMjMucGRm&ntb=1

Internet Sources

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:31:31 UTC

Congress.gov - https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=91b7b7fa6406c1a39eb66639e50dbdf0129b51e97956edfe824d30b57afcce7aJmltdHM9MTc0NzI2NzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=338b16c7-9347-6370-12c2-0523924562dd&psq=To+what+extent+should+the+government+regulate+small+aircraft%2c+including+helicopters+and+drones%2c+to+reduce+airspace+congestion+and+enhance+safety+around+the+nation%e2%80%99s+busiest+airports%3f+sources&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29uZ3Jlc3MuZ292L2Nyc19leHRlcm5hbF9wcm9kdWN0cy9SL1BERi9SNDQzNTIvUjQ0MzUyLjMucGRm&ntb=1

Internet Sources

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:32:12 UTC

US GAO - https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=2e08f40ffcbd4d496f099bb918593de7601062f314e1b9d3ac7192d6b3a51f7eJmltdHM9MTc0NzI2NzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=338b16c7-9347-6370-12c2-0523924562dd&psq=To+what+extent+should+the+government+regulate+small+aircraft%2c+including+helicopters+and+drones%2c+to+reduce+airspace+congestion+and+enhance+safety+around+the+nation%e2%80%99s+busiest+airports%3f+sources+news+articles&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2FvLmdvdi9wcm9kdWN0cy9nYW8tMTgtMTEw&ntb=1

Internet Sources

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:34:15 UTC

NYT - https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=0efc01559b6c4345a228b0937b5fe07feee8ae8034aa6115e01323435c3edf16JmltdHM9MTc0NzI2NzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=338b16c7-9347-6370-12c2-0523924562dd&psq=washington+dc+plane+crash+2025&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAyNS8wNC8yNy9idXNpbmVzcy9kYy1wbGFuZS1jcmFzaC1yZWFnYW4tYWlycG9ydC5odG1s&ntb=1

Internet Sources

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:34:53 UTC

ABC - https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=93a6318ec83efd2734a02a9a5367a8e1f670975b0b2ec967a70766effbacec4aJmltdHM9MTc0NzI2NzIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=338b16c7-9347-6370-12c2-0523924562dd&psq=washington+dc+plane+crash+2025&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hYmNuZXdzLmdvLmNvbS9VUy9kYy1wbGFuZS1jcmFzaC1uZXctZGV0YWlscy1lbWVyZ2UtbnRzYi1pbnZlc3RpZ2F0aW9uL3N0b3J5P2lkPTExODgyMDE0Mg&ntb=1

Internet Sources - Why?

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:36:07 UTC

ABC - Provide some insight from possibly bias article on the reasoning behind the deadly accident that sparked this national concern.

Internet Sources - Why?

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:37:06 UTC

FAA - To provide factual information to narrow the regulations already put into place by governmental organizations.

Internet Sources - Why?

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:38:15 UTC

NYT - Magazine article that could give more potential bias information, ex. opinion on why the airspace is so crowded near the DC airport, events leading up to the crash, etc.

Internet Sources - Why?

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:39:04 UTC

US GAO - Gives sufficient feedback from another government organization regulating these airports in the first place.

Internet Sources - Why?

klforehand436 — 2025-05-16 03:40:02 UTC

Congress.gov - What is the current legislation already in place targeting the hectic skies around the most congested airports in the world.