A short essay addressing a fundamental aspect of airworthiness % of TOTAL

with a maximum limit of 850 words* This word limit includes any grade for this
appendices, but not the reference list or table of contents. course
25%
Essay Brief: Aviation involves a constant trade-off between
airworthiness and cost of operation. With the help of real-life
examples, explain this tradeoff, making reference to at least one
technical airworthiness example.
Assessment Criteria

 See the Marking Guide – Assessment 2, Individual Assignment, for

further details and a mark breakdown.
 Introduction is worth 20 marks.
 Main Body is worth 50 marks.
 Conclusion is worth 20 marks.
 References (style and quality of source material) is worth 10 marks.
*Penalties will apply to reports that exceed the maximum word count. Every 50 words
beyond the stated limit of 850 words will incur a penalty of 5%. So, if you submit a
report with 903 words, a penalty of 5% will apply before marking begins, meaning a
perfect effort would score you a maximum mark of 95%.

Introduction (worth 20 marks)

Explain the purpose of the report…..
➢ Introduce your report by explaining how airworthiness regulations are intended to achieve the right balance
between cost of operation and safety.
➢ Define and summarize what is meant by technical and
operational airworthiness.
Main Body (worth 50 marks)
➢ Give a real-world example of the sort of trade-off that exists
between technical airworthiness and the cost of operation.
Describe any consequences that resulted from getting this
balance wrong. (E.g., American Airlines Flight 191 DC-10
fatal
crash in Chicago in 1979 due to maintenance cost-cutting
when replacing on-wing engines).
General
➢ Format as specified, use of template, grammar, spelling.
➢ Presenting information related to the topic in a logical,
systematic and integrated manner, quality of the argument.
Conclusions (worth 20 marks)
➢ Succinct, clear and how it relates to introduction and general
issues raised in the paper.
➢ All issues discussed.
➢ Clearly linked to prior sections with no new materials included.
➢ Implications of the study drawn and clearly presented.

References / Literature Review

(worth 10 marks)
➢ Demonstrate wide research and critical analysis of the literature
(Books, Journals and Industry Publications) and provide practical examples to support your response.
➢ A minimum of 10 relevant references is required, with no less than six (6) of them peer-reviewed journal articles.
➢ All sources cited in text and reference list correspond.
➢ References listed in alphabetical order, following Harvard
Reference Style Manual requirements.
➢ Sources used effectively in support of argument.