| CODE | AET4002 | ||||||
| TITLE | Commercial Flight Planning and Training | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit gives recognition of prior learning in formal professional pilot training for Commercial Pilot Licences, typically under training programmes such as those approved by EASA or similar. The study-unit covers the following areas normally covered in commercial pilot training: General performance theory: Class A and Class B aircraft – ground, take-off, climb, cruise, descent and landing performance; variables influencing performance; climb, cruise and descent technique; single and multi-engine performance considerations; multi-engine aircraft performance, including defining the critical engine and its effect when inoperative on the controllability and total drag during flight, including take-off and landing; engine-out climb performance, engine-out take-off performance; use of aeroplane performance data in all flight phases and in different configurations; the cost index; Engine inoperative performance; Aircraft performance Legislation – CS23 and CS25. Flight performance and planning: Basic principles; mass and load definitions; Load and trim envelopes; weight and balance calculations and limitations; different calculating techniques, including arithmetic, graphic and index methods; the load and trim sheets. Flight planning for VFR: Routes, airfields and altitudes; calculation of courses and distances; aerodrome charts and directory; communications and radio navigational planning; completion of the navigation plan. Flight Planning for IFR: Airways and routes, calculation of courses, altitudes and distances, SIDs, STARs and instrument approaches; communications and radio navigation planning; completion of the navigation plan. Fuel planning: Basic principles; pre-flight fuel planning – taxi, trip, reserve and extra fuel; specific fuel calculation procedures. Pre-flight preparation: NOTAM briefing; departure, destination and alternate aerodromes; airway routings and airspace structure; meteorological briefing; completion and submission of an ATS flight plan; Repetitive flight plans. Flight monitoring and in-flight replanning: Monitoring of track and time; in-flight fuel management; monitoring of primary flight parameters; in-flight replanning. Flight experience: At least 25 hours PIC under CPL training (or equivalent) and 5 hours in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons that has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to cover advanced aircraft performance topics, focussing on commercial pilot operations. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain multi-engined aircraft performance, including under engine out conditions; - Carry out flight planning for VFR and IFR flight; - Calculate fuel requirements for a flight; - Perform pre-flight preparation and in-flight replanning; - Explain the effects of engine failure on controllability and aircraft performance; - Handle engine-out conditions during flight. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the knowledge to commercial and air transport operations in their career as pilots. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Online Learning | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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