Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Business |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
There is a library of knowledge that you must have to be able to operate an aeroplane safely and efficiently and generally the required knowledge is sequentially introduced to you in stages. A library of knowledge is required to operate an aeroplane safely and efficiently and this is sequentially introduced to you in stages. This course 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 knowledge to prepare you for subsequent academic courses (for example, AVN1108 Flight Laboratory) and flight training in the Flight Operations major. Those in the Aviation Management major will also find this course beneficial, as an aviation managers will require a wider appreciation of the aviation system and broad understanding of the nature of the 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. This course uses real-world scenarios to evaluate problems, research relevant aviation regulations, develop recommendations and develop professional skill. 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. You will begin your 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 including operational and practical ethics and the observation of cultural/operational differences in various airspaces and airport localities.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- identify and describe light aircraft systems commonly found within general aviation
- describe and explain basic subsonic aerodynamics as it relates to flight within our atmosphere;
- describe and evaluate the impact of common hazardous meteorological phenomena on accidents/incidents;
- communicate civil aviation rules and regulations applicable to private operations in general aviation and interpret these to real world scenarios;
- use navigational charts for initial planning of a private crosscountry;
- explain key concepts relating to aircraft operations, performance and planning and use knowledge to complete associated technical calculations
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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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 | 15.00 |
7. | Australian Aviation Regulatory Systems | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
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 | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Quiz 1 | No | 10 | 1 |
Report | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4 |
Quiz 2 | No | 10 | 2,3,5 |
Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 1,3,4,5,6 |