| Short Description: | General Aviation Knowledge |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Commerce |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080399 - Business Mgt not classified |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Synopsis
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 offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2020 | On-campus | Springfield |
| Semester 1, 2020 | On-campus | Toowoomba |