Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Blog 14 – Interview 3 Preparation

How can aircraft manufacturers utilize today’s technology in order to be cost efficient?

~Although the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was one of the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft during it's time, it was never truly able reach the success it's manufacturers had hoped for. Having faced multiple setbacks from design challenges to financial difficulties with it's engine manufacturer, the L-1011 entered the commercial aviation market a year too late. This, along with the 1973 Oil Crisis made it especially difficult for the L-1011 to find the necessary traction to enter the commercial aviation market.
  1. Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?
    1. I plan to interview my mentor, Dr. Eric Fodran. He is a materials and metallurgical engineer at Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, California.
  2. Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview. What is the date and time of the interview?
    1. I will do my interview right before starting mentorship on January 16, 2016. The interview will most likely be at around 12 noon.
  3. Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.
    1. What are some strategies I can use in order to quickly find the research resources I need for my topic/project?
  4. Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).
    1. What are some real life scenarios outside the aerospace field where finding this balance between cost and performance is crucial to the overall quality of the product?
  5. Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ.
    1. What are some examples where you were able to reduce the cost of an aircraft/spacecraft, while still being able to retain its level of performance?
    2. In terms of materials research/development, where do you often struggle with?

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