Independent Projects – Student Resources – Aviation – College of Education

If you are interested in various projects in aeronautics/aerospace and conducting an independent study please contact Prof. Dr. Nihad Daidzic. Also Prof. Craig Ruedy and Prof. Joel P. McKinzie will mentor independent studies and internships.

Dr. Nihad Daidzic is looking for two aviation student candidates preferably juniors and future seniors willing to work on independent research study projects. Participating students will receive credit per AVIA 499. It is possible that one of the projects will receive FAA or NASA funding in the future. The other project will be competing for the MNSU Technology grant.

The first project is entitled "Development of the PC-based Flight Simulator of large-transport category aircraft at the new Aeronautics lab at MNSU campus". We want to have capabilities of PC-based flight simulation using the commercially available flight simulation software with powerful add-ons such as MSFS 2004/X and X-Plane to simulate following aircraft - RJ-100/200, Embraer- 135/145/170, DC-9-30/40/50, MD80's, B737/727, A320/321/319/318, B767/757, B747, B777, A330/340, MD-11, several corporate jets (Falcon 10/20/50/900/2000, Citation II/III/V/VII/X, Hawker series, etc.). Also some turboprops such as ATR-42-300/500 and ATR-72-500 will be simulated. A flight simulator will consist of full mechanical controls (yoke, pedals, buttons), specialized and ergonomic pilot seat with vibration mechanism, and a very powerful PC with 22" monitors and latest in video-cards (512+ MB). This simulator will be used as a education/demonstration tool for AVIA260/261/391, AVIA438, AVIA450 and other applicable classes (Airline ops, Regional ops, etc.). Also the simulator will be used for testing ATP instrument approach proficiency and especially single-engine ILS Cat II, Close Parallel, and autoland Cat III/a,b,c procedures, FMS/CDU operations, and many other SOP operations.

Dr Nihad Daidzic is looking for an aviation student, preferebly junior or senior year, to work on the standardization manuals (SOP's) for the twin-engine Seminole. All the procedures will include VFR and IFR operations. Pitch, Power, and configuation settings for each phase of flight will be standardized. This research/work will be conducted under AVIA 499 or independent study in Aviation and can bring up to 3 credits. For more details interested candidates should contact Dr. Daidzic via email or office phone.