Code: mk3tka3r02hx17-en
ECTS Credit Points: 2
Evaluation: official exam
Year, Semester: 2nd year, 2nd semester
Its prerequisite(s): Theoretical Knowledge of Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) II
Further courses are built on it: Yes/No
Number of teaching hours/week (lecture + practice): 1+1
Topics:
The course (Part I, II and III together) teaches the basic knowledge of Principle of Flightto demonstrate a level that grants a successful authority exam according to FCL.515 ATPL — Training course and theoretical knowledge examinations.
Part II of the course covers the following main areas and give thorough information on:
Limitations, Manoeuvring envelope, Gust envelope, propellers, conversion of engine torque to thrust, Secondary effects of propellers, flight mechanics, Forces acting on an aeroplane, Asymmetric thrust
By conducting all Part of the course the student will have the knowledge recommended by the EU legislation (AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515 (b); FCL.615 (b) and will understand the complex high speed aerodynamics of aeroplanes.
Learning Objectives (LOs) published by the European Commission are used when developing the Part-FCL theoretical knowledge elements of the course.
The course is aimed to contribute to the achievement of safe flight during their proposed pilot career. It is crucial that a pilot could be able to recognize the hazard and apply for the well-known procedures in this matter during a flight.
Literature:
Compulsory:
- Cae Oxford Aviation Academy (UK), Principles of Flight, 2015, Isbn: 978 1 90620 276 7
| 1st week | 8th week |
|---|---|
| Registration week | 1st drawing week |
| 2nd week | 9th week |
| Lecture: Limitations, Operating limitations, Flutter, Aileron reversal, Landing gear/flap operating Practice: limitation examples | Lecture: Propellers, Engine failure, Windmilling drag, Feathering, Design features for power absorption, Aspect ratio of blade, Diameter of propeller, Number of blades, Propeller noise Practice: Engine failure case studies |
| 3rd week | 10th week |
| Lecture: Limitations, Vmo, Vno, Vne, Mmo Practice: Vmo, Vno, Vne, Mmo examples Practice: Vmo, Vno, Vne, Mmo examples | Lecture: Propellers, Secondary effects of propellers, Torque reaction, Gyroscopic precession, Asymmetric slipstream and blade effect Practice: Examples on torque reaction, Asymmetric slipstream and blade effect |
| 4th week | 11th week |
| Lecture: Limitations, Manoeuvring envelope, Manoeuvring-load diagram, Factors affecting the manoeuvring-load diagram Practice: Examples on Manoeuvring-load diagram | Lecture: Flight Mechanics, Forces acting on an aeroplane, Straight horizontal steady flight, Straight steady climb Practice: Forces examples, climb case studies |
| 5th week | 12th week |
| Lecture: Limitations Gust envelope, Gust-load diagram, Factors affecting the gust-load diagram. Practice: Examples on Gust-load | Lecture: Flight Mechanics, Straight steady descent, Straight steady glide, Steady coordinated turn Practice: Forces examples, descent, glide, turn case studies |
| 6th week | 13th week |
| Lecture: Propellers, Conversion of engine torque to thrust, Relevant propeller parameters, Blade twist Practice: Propellers in operation, demonstration | Lecture: Flight Mechanics, Asymmetric thrust, Moments about the normal axis, Forces parallel to the lateral axis, Influence of aeroplane mass Practice: Asymmetric trust example |
| 7th week | 14th week |
| Lecture: Propellers, Fixed pitch and variable pitch/constant speed, Propeller efficiency versus speed, Effects of ice on propeller Practice: Propellers in operation, demonstration | Lecture: Flight Mechanics, Secondary propeller effects, Vmca, Vmcl, Vmcg, Influence of density, Particular points on a polar curve Practice: Secondary propeller effects example |
| 15th week | |
| 2nd drawing week |
Requirements
A, for a signature:
Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not compulsory. Participation at practice classes is compulsory. A student must attend the practice classes and may not miss more than three times during the semester. In case a student does so, the subject will not be signed and the student must repeat the course. A student can’t make up any practice with another group. Attendance at practice classes will be recorded by the practice leader. Being late is equivalent with an absence. In case of further absences, a medical certificate needs to be presented. Missed practice classes should be made up for at a later date, to be discussed with the tutor.
B, for grade:
The course ends with an official examination as set out in the regulations of 1178/2011/EU, Part-FCL.