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AVN1102 General Aviation Knowledge

Semester 1, 2022 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

There is a library of knowledge that students must have to be able to operate an aeroplane safely and efficiently and generally the required knowledge is sequentially introduced to students in stages. This course is the very first course that aims to provide a solid basis for more technical subjects later in the program. The course, together with AVN1104 Introduction to Human Performance in Aviation will provide adequate knowledge in preparation for subsequent academic courses (for example, AVN1108 Flight Laboratory) and flight training during students’ second academic year in the Flight Operations major. Students in the Aviation Management major will also find this course beneficial, as aviation managers will require a wider appreciation of the aviation system and broad understanding of the nature of flight operation.

This course is designed to provide sufficient theoretical knowledge on a wide range of topics such as light aircraft systems, basic aerodynamics, and an introduction to Australian regulatory systems and associated publications while maintaining a relatively low level of complexity. The course also provides an opportunity to evaluate accidents/incidents associated with common meteorological phenomena. The course concludes with a focus on basic navigation and operations, performance and planning. Students will begin their professional development in the industry in this course concomitantly with other first year courses by investigating and experiencing aspects of the industry such as appropriate dress, bearing, professional attitudes and non-technical skills.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate basic knowledge of light aircraft systems commonly found in the general aviation;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of basic subsonic aerodynamics;
  3. evaluate the impact of common hazardous meteorological phenomena on accidents/incidents;
  4. show a functional understanding of civil aviation rules and regulations applicable to private operations in general aviation;
  5. use navigational charts for initial planning of a private crosscountry;
  6. demonstrate a basic understanding of aircraft operations, performance and planning.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Basic terminology 5.00
2. Power plants and systems 25.00
3. Aerodynamics 25.00
4. Meteorology 20.00
5. Navigation 5.00
6. Operations, performance and planning 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Description Weighting (%)
ONLINE QUIZ 1 10
ASSIGNMENT 30
ONLINE QUIZ 2 10
ONLINE EXAMINATION 50
Date printed 10 February 2023