AISAT AVI 411 Research Outline Defense Concludes

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September 15, 2023

by Arbe Jay Polancos

 

AVI 411 or Research Methods and Application is a major subject for 4th year Aviation students- Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) and Aircraft Electronics Technology (AET). This subject is handled by Mr. Arbe Jay S. Polancos, the Research Head of Asian International School of Aeronautics and Technology. It is worth noting that since Mr. Polancos took the reins of being the research head, he has then shifted to experimental research compared to the usual qualitative research or descriptive and/or correlational approach of quantitative research.

For the first semester, three (3) sections (AET 4, AMT 4A, & AMT 4B) are all required to take the subject. They are bound to undertake the gargantuan task of experimenting with anything related to their course in aviation. Commonly explored topics dwell on corrosion, composite alternatives, sealants, alternative power supply, and others.

The students are divided into four (4) members per group, as this is standard procedure. Then they are going to choose a leader, fair and square. They are obligated to contribute substantially from the start of the brainstorming to the defense of the paper. For AMT 4A, these are the proposed topics and/or titles:

  1. EVALUATING SILICA OXIDE (SiO2) CERAMIC COATING POTENTIAL AS SAFER ALTERNATIVE FOR AVIATION: PROTECTION AND RESISTANCE ADVANTAGES- CATULPOS et al
  2. SAFE GUARVD: EFFECTIVENESS OF GUAVA LEAVES (PSIDII GUAJAVAE FOLIUM) EXTRACT AS A POTENTIAL AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR SURFACE CLEANER- CRUZ et al
  3. GREEN INNOVATION: FERMENTED (MUSA ACUMINATA) CAVENDISH RUST REMOVER FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION HAND TOOLS- APOSTOL et al
  4. EFFECTIVENESS OF ACETONE-SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX) OIL MIXTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER- CASER et al
  5. EFFECTIVENESS OF MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA OIL BASED SOLUTION AS DEGREASER FOR MAINTENANCE TOOLS- OQUENDO et al
  6. EFFECTIVENESS OF MUSA ACUMINATA CAVENDISH BANANA PEEL ETHANOL EXTRACT AS A POTENTIAL AVIATION FUEL ADDITIVE- BALUSO et al
  7. THE EFFICACY OF CITRUS SINENSIS (NAVELINA ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT AS NATURAL CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS SHEETS- MAHAIT et al
  8. PHOTOCATALYTIC CARBON DOTS DERIVED FROM CITROFORTUNELLA MICROCARPA PEELS INCORPORATED WITH ZINC OXIDE AS A CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR ALUMINUM STEEL- CABINIAN et al

These are for AMT 4B as well:

  1. THE EFFICACY OF SODIUM BICARBONATE AS AN ALL-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT INTERIOR CLEANING AGENT- PO et al
  2. EFFECTIVENESS OF A DEVELOPED MAGNETIC TOOLBELT FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PARTICULARLY DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAGNETO IN ALPHA ROBIN- SEVILLE et al
  3. THE EFFICACY OF COCOS NUCIFERA DERIVED-BIODIESEL AS AN ALTERNATIVE DEGREASER FOR AVGAS ON AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR BEARINGS- JAUOD et al
  4. EFFECTIVITY OF COCONUT (Cocos nucifera) OIL AS HYDROPHOBIC COATING FOR ACRYLIC PLASTIC ON ROTORCRAFT- SUAREZ et al
  5. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PINEAPPLE “ANANAS COMOSUS” FIBER AS AN ALTERNATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL IN CONTRAST TO CARBON FIBERS’ BENDING AND LAMINATION DURABILITY- REPALBOR et al
  6. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ARAMID AND NOMEX FABRICS AS ALTERNATIVE HEAT INSULATORS AND SHIELDING FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE WIRE HEAT PREVENTION- CHIU et al
  7. THE EFFICACY OF bombyx mori SILK AS A HYDROPHILIC MICROFIBER CLOTH IN ACRYLIC PLASTIC IN ROTORCRAFT WINDSHIELDS- RACOMA et al
  8. THE EFFICACY OF ALOE VERA (Aloe barbadensis miller) EXTRACT IN LEATHER PRESERVATION FOR AIRCRAFT SEATS- CEBALLOS et al

 

Lastly, these are the proposed titles from AET 4A:

 

  1. EFFECTIVITY OF ACRYLIC GLASS ON CD AS SOLAR PANEL FOR EMERGENCY RADIO CONNECTIONS- APELO et al
  2. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RUST REMOVER MIXTURE ON PISTON ENGINE CONNECTING RODS- AL-AG et al
  3. THE INVENTION OF THE ROCKER SWITCH PANEL MOUNT REMOVER TOOL (EXURGEO SEPARATOR) USING DESIGN THINKING- ORIGENES et al
  4. LUBRICANT AS ADDED PROTECTION FOR AIRCRAFT WIRES USING HONEY WAX AND PETROLEUM JELLY AS PART OF SAFETY PRACTICES- LLANTO et al
  5. ENHANCING DJI PHANTOM 3 PRO PERFORMANCE THROUGH AIRSPEED OPTIMIZATION- LOBIANO et al
  6. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SODIUM BICARBONATE AND ACETIC ACID MIXTURE AS ALTERNATIVE DEGREASER FOR AIRCRAFT WHEEL BEARING- SESCON et al
  7. GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY: A DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED WING PROTECTION: DELOS REYES et al

 

After the outline defense, the students were tasked to improve their paper based on the suggestion of the panel. Some students had minor revisions involving the title and procedure. Some had major revisions from the conceptualization to the design. Come November, the students will have their final defense and will be given the final judgment on whether they pass or not. They only have two months and a half to finish their experiment. Best of luck to the researchers.