1. Explain the role of the military played in the development of the global aviation transportation network of today, highlighting the major events in aviation that occurred that directly influenced the current commercial aviation system.

2. Describe the events of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 and Pan Am Flight 103 and the impact that each flight had on Global Aviation. Include in your answer the world political and economic environment at the time of each incident.

3. Describe the current ICAO Flight Information Regions (FIR) and a brief history of how they were developed. Your answer must include controlling agency, location of the controlling activity, the purpose they serve, and how they interact with other FIRs.

4. In your own words, describe the NextGen of airspace management, navigation, and the requirements that will be placed on the aircraft and flight crews of the future.