Overview
This unit will provide you with the aeronautical knowledge of flight planning, navigation, performance, loading and operations pertaining to small general aviation aircraft. You will calculate basic flight plans and fuel plans. You will also study meteorological and navigational factors that affect flying, including aerodrome forecasts and area forecasts. You will develop knowledge of planning flights on navigational charts and airspace requirements. You will also study the flight rules and procedures relevant to a Private Pilot. In this unit, you will cover the aeronautical knowledge requirements of Schedule 3 of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Part 61, Manual of Standards (Aeronautical Knowledge Standards) applicable to the Private Pilot Licence. This will allow you to sit the Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Examination which is a prerequisite for attempting the flight test for the Private Pilot Licence.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite unit: AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
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 - 2020
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
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- Extract and apply relevant information from aviation documents and charts in the Civil Aviation Publications, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications, Civil Aviation Legislation, and Notices to Airmen
- Explain the basic human factors considerations for a Private Pilot
- Convert between time standards using beginning and end of civil twilight graphs or charts
- Describe the principle of operation of Global Navigation Satellite Systems navigation, its advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and restrictions
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the atmosphere including heat, temperature, humidity, pressure, clouds and precipitation, local weather, meteorological forecasts and reports, and their effect on planning a basic navigation exercise
- Complete a basic flight plan with an Equi-Time Point including take-off and landing, cruise, climb and descent performance, and weight and balance using available weather forecasts and operational briefing documents
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the Private Pilot Licence competencies in Schedule 3 of Part 61, Manual of Standards.
There is no external accreditation for aviation awards however, there are legal requirements to be met under the Civil Aviation Act and Civil Aviation Regulations
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | |||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 60% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 60% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Aerodynamics for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 1st edition April 2015 (2015)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_83_9
- Binding: Hardcover
Aircraft General Knowledge for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- Edition: 2nd July 2018 (2018)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_14_3
- Binding: Hardcover
Aircraft Operation, Performance and Planning for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 6th Edition (2019)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_27_3
- Binding: Hardcover
Flight Rules and Air Law for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 18th Edition (2019)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_51_8
- Binding: Hardcover
Human Factors for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 4th Edition (2017)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_77_8
- Binding: Hardcover
Meteorology for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 2nd Edition April 2018 (2018)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Bundaberg Bundaberg , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_02_0
- Binding: Hardcover
Navigation for the Private and Commercial Pilot Licences
- 1st edition March 2019 (2019)
- Authors: David Robson
- Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
- Narrangba Narrangba , QLD , Australia
- ISBN: 978_1_875537_85_3
- Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
These 7 reference books can be purchased as a kit (PPL/CPL Kit) and can be used for the PPL and CPL units. Most books can be obtained digitally. However, if you prefer to study with a paper copy, they can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
In addition students need the following Publications and equipment:
Publications:
CAR 1988
CASR Part 61
CAO 20-95.2
CAAP 92-1(1) and 234-1(2.1)
AIP Book
ERSA
AUS PCA
Visual Flight Rules Guide (VFRG)-CASA publication only
Sydney, Townsville & Bourke WACs
Navigation Equipment:
- dividers
- compass
- protractor
- ruler (or straight-edge)
- non-electronic 'aviation wind triangle and circular slide rule' computer (such as the E6B)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.malouf@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 13 Jul 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Robson's Aircraft General Knowledge: Chapters 2,6,13,14,15
Robson's Flight Rules and Air Law: Chapter 4,6,7,8 and Lecture notes
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 2
Begin Date: 20 Jul 2020Module/Topic
Aeronautical Knowledge -GNSS
Aeronautical knowledge - Propellers and Take-off and Landing performance
Chapter
Robson's Aircraft General knowledge: Chapter 17
Robson's Aircraft General knowledge: Chapters 7,16
Robson's Aircraft Operation, Performance and Planning Chapter 2
Lecture notes
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 3
Begin Date: 27 Jul 2020Module/Topic
Air Law-Documentation
Air Law -Licensing
Chapter
Robson's Flight Rules and Air Law: Chapter 1
Robson's Flight Rules and Air Law: Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 4
Begin Date: 03 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Air Law and Flight Rules-Operations
Performance-Airspace and Aerodromes
Chapter
Robson's Flight Rules and Air Law: Chapters 2,3,4,
Robson's Aircraft Operation, Performance and Planning: Chapter 1
Robson's Flight Rules and Air Law: Chapters 5,6,7,8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 5
Begin Date: 10 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Performance-Loading, PNR, ETP(CP)
Human Performance-Health
Chapter
Robson's Aircraft Operation, Performance and Planning: Chapters 1,2, 5,6
Robson's Human Factors: Chapters 1,2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 17 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 24 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Human Performance-operational Health 1
Human Performance-Operational Health 2
Chapter
Robson's Human Factors: Chapters 1,3,4,
Robson's Human Factors: Chapters 1,3,4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 7
Begin Date: 31 Aug 2020Module/Topic
Human Factors and TEMS
General Navigation
Chapter
Robson's Human Factors: Chapters 5,6,7,8
Robson's Navigation:Chapters 1,2,3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 8
Begin Date: 07 Sep 2020Module/Topic
Navigation: Computational Techniques
Navigation: Planning
Chapter
Robson's Navigation:Chapters 4 and 5
Robson's Navigation:Chapters 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 9
Begin Date: 14 Sep 2020Module/Topic
Navigation: NDB/ADF, VOR, DME, GNSS
Navigation Procedures
Chapter
Robson's Navigation:Chapters 6,7,8,9
Robson's Navigation:Chapters 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 10
Begin Date: 21 Sep 2020Module/Topic
Navigation: Planning a flight plan
Basic Meteorology
Chapter
Robson's Navigation: Combined Chapters 1-9
Robson's Meteorology. Chapters 1-8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Combined quiz
Week 11
Begin Date: 28 Sep 2020Module/Topic
Meteorology: Systems
Meteorology: Forecasts and Reports
Chapter
Robson's Meteorology:Chapters 7,8
Robson's Meteorology:Chapters 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 05 Oct 2020Module/Topic
Revision
Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review week for end of term online test
Begin Date: 12 Oct 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
End of term online test -Exact date to be advised
Begin Date: 19 Oct 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
There will be 20 online quizzes (2 quizzes per week) for the first 10 weeks, each covering the content from that weeks lectures and tutorials. Each quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions and is open for 15 minutes. The quiz opens on the Friday night at 8.00pm after the lectures and tutorials for the week, and closes on the following Monday evening at 8.00pm.
10
Weekly
The online quiz is automatically marked and you will know the result once the quiz is completed
The quizzes cover content taught in the first 20 lectures and tutorials.
The weighting of the quizzes is 40%.
- Extract and apply relevant information from aviation documents and charts in the Civil Aviation Publications, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications, Civil Aviation Legislation, and Notices to Airmen
- Explain the basic human factors considerations for a Private Pilot
- Convert between time standards using beginning and end of civil twilight graphs or charts
- Describe the principle of operation of Global Navigation Satellite Systems navigation, its advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and restrictions
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the atmosphere including heat, temperature, humidity, pressure, clouds and precipitation, local weather, meteorological forecasts and reports, and their effect on planning a basic navigation exercise
- Complete a basic flight plan with an Equi-Time Point including take-off and landing, cruise, climb and descent performance, and weight and balance using available weather forecasts and operational briefing documents
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the Private Pilot Licence competencies in Schedule 3 of Part 61, Manual of Standards.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
2 Online Test
The end of term online test replaces the examination but is very similar in that there are a total of 60 multiple-choice questions. The online test is found on the Moodle site for AVAT 11007 and a date and time will be advised.
Online test
The end of term online test covers content taught in all the lectures, tutorials and quizzes.
The weighting of the quizzes is 60%.
- Extract and apply relevant information from aviation documents and charts in the Civil Aviation Publications, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications, Civil Aviation Legislation, and Notices to Airmen
- Explain the basic human factors considerations for a Private Pilot
- Convert between time standards using beginning and end of civil twilight graphs or charts
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the atmosphere including heat, temperature, humidity, pressure, clouds and precipitation, local weather, meteorological forecasts and reports, and their effect on planning a basic navigation exercise
- Complete a basic flight plan with an Equi-Time Point including take-off and landing, cruise, climb and descent performance, and weight and balance using available weather forecasts and operational briefing documents
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the Private Pilot Licence competencies in Schedule 3 of Part 61, Manual of Standards.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
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