Overview
This unit will provide you with basic aeronautical knowledge of small general aviation aircraft. You will calculate basic take-off and landing performance and weight and balance information. Other factors that affect flying such as local weather, will be examined. You will develop knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft power plants and systems. In this unit, you will cover the aeronautical knowledge requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Syllabus applicable to the Recreational Pilot Licence. This will allow you to sit the Recreational Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Examination which is a prerequisite for attempting the flight test for the Recreational Pilot Licence.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2022
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback.
Student feedback on the BAK units this year was very positive. Distance learning via Zoom and recorded lectures provided flexible learning opportunities.
Continue to invest in and provide distance learning opportunities for remote learning.
Feedback from Student feedback
Student feedback of the Assessments was very positive and students felt the learning outcomes were achieved.
Continue to make the learning experience applied theory to help the students understanding of the topic.
- Communicate basic aviation terminology
- Describe the basics of aircraft power plants and systems
- Explain the basic aerodynamic principles of flight
- Calculate basic take-off and landing performance information
- Calculate basic weight and balance information
- Examine local weather information
- Describe local flight rules and procedures.
N/A. There is no external accreditation for this course.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
- Fifth Edition (2020)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre PTY Ltd
- ISBN: ISBN Printed 978-0-949499-06-6 ISBN Digital 978-0-9494
- Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
BAK text available online as an eBook from the Aviation Theory Centre. Paper copies can be purchased from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
d.jensen@cqu.edu.au
m.malouf@cqu.edu.au
a.ranganathan@cqu.edu.au
Week 1 Aircraft Terminologly.
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Week 2. Radio Communications.
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Week 3. Structure, propulsion and fuel systems.
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Week 4. Electrical, hydraulics and instruments.
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Week 5. Air Law.
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Vacation Week
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Week 6. Aerodynamic basics.
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Week 7. Aerodynamics Performance.
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Week 8. Human Factors.
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Week 9. Meteorology.
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Week 10. Loading.
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Week 11. Take-off and landing performance.
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Week 12. Navigation.
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Assessment 2. Loading and Performance.
Review/Exam Week
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Exam Week
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1 Online Quiz(zes)
There will be a ten question quiz every week for the first ten weeks.
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Due the week following the lecture.
The quizzes self mark, one mark per question. Fifteen minutes is allowed for the quiz.
- Communicate basic aviation terminology
- Explain the basic aerodynamic principles of flight
- Calculate basic take-off and landing performance information
- Calculate basic weight and balance information
- Examine local weather information
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
2 Written Assessment
This assignment assesses your ability to work through weight and balance calculations, and use Alpha, Bravo and Charlie take-off and landing charts.
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An answer sheet with mark allocations will be provided.
- Describe the basics of aircraft power plants and systems
- Examine local weather information
- Describe local flight rules and procedures.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
Examination
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
