The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile.
Unit Profile Correction added on 20-08-25
Examination Conditions changed from Closed Book to Restricted.
The students are required to get their own flight computers: a Circular Flight Computer i.e. Jeppesen CR-3 Flight Computer or ASA E6B Circular Flight Computer or Pooleys CRP Flight Computer or similar type. This is essential for CASA examinations (CPL and ATPL exams: Nav/Flt Planning).
The exam cover sheet will include this information.
Overview
This unit will provide you with the knowledge required to plan a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight in a small commercial aircraft. You will learn how to interpret small commercial aircraft performance data. From meteorological forecasts, you will determine the appropriate route, altitude, and alternate aerodromes. You will also learn how to conduct a weight and balance assessment for a flight.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must meet all requisites: 1. AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge OR (AVAT11012 Aviation Practice AND AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation); AND 2. AVAT11005 Flight Fundamentals; AND 3. AVAT11010 Aviation Safety Fundamentals OR AVAT11007 Flight Planning, Performance, and Operation.
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 - 2025
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 UC
Change of lecturer midway through the term affected smooth delivery of the unit.
The availability of the casual lecturer should be confirmed before the commencement of the term.
- Interpret small commercial aircraft performance data
- Critically analyse appropriate route, altitude, and aerodromes using forecast meteorological conditions
- Calculate weight and balance and prepare a load sheet for a small commercial aircraft
- Prepare a small commercial aircraft Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plan, including navigation plan and fuel plan
- Exercise judgement in the flight planning process for small commercial aircraft.
N/A
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | |||||
| 2 - Examination - 60% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
Recommended Book
Aircraft Operation, Performance & Planning for the Private & Commercial Pilot Licences
Publisher: Aviation Theory Centre
SKU : ATB42-03; Barcode: 9781875537273
Supplementary Book:
CPL Performance (2017), Authors: Bob Tait
Bob Tait's Aviation Theory School
Redclife, Queensland, Australia
ISBN 978164136590-1
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
No referencing style set.
a.ranganathan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Aerodrome ERSA, Take off, landing charts
Take off, landing charts, TORA, TODA, LDA, ASDA
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Take off performance, pressure height, density height, ground effect
Landing performance, Echo take off landing charts, Speed limitations
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 1
Module/Topic
En route, climb performance, wind calculation
Climb and descend performance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Fuel policy, range and endurance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 2
Module/Topic
Echo aircraft
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
ETP, PNR 1
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 3
Module/Topic
ETP, PNR 2
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flight Planning - Part 1
Determining operational weights
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 4
Module/Topic
Flight Planning - Part 2
Calculate weight and balance data for various loading systems Alpha, Bravo, Charlie as CoG limits using loading and P charts
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flight Planning - Part 3
ECHO Loading weight and balance performance and CoG limits
ECHO weight and balance restrictions and adjustments of CoG using various methods practice questions
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flight Planning
Airworthiness and Equipment
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flight Planning and Loading - Overall Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revision
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Mr Kelvin Yu is the lecturer for this unit.
Email : b.yu@cqu.edu.au
1 Online Quiz(zes)
1. Four quizzes (fortnightly) will be conducted, each worth 10 marks (weightage 10%). Each quiz consists of multiple-choice and short-calculation questions.
2. Schedule of the Quizzes: Quiz 1 (in Week 2); Quiz 2 (in Week 4); Quiz 3 (in Week 6); and Quiz 4 (in Week 8).
3. The syllabus will cover the concepts taught during the lectures of the preceding two weeks. Reviewing the lecture recordings before attempting the quiz is strongly recommended.
4. If you experience issues with the online quizzes, notify the lecturer (Mr. Kelvin Yu) as soon as possible (b.yu@cqu.edu.au).
5. The details of the dates and timings of the fortnightly quizzes will be promulgated in Moodle in Week 1 (after the first lecture).
6. Please ensure your availability for these four quizzes. Only one attempt is allowed. Absentees will not be given another chance.
7. Total marks: 40 (10 for each quiz); Weightage 40% for overall grade.
NOTE: “This assessment is exempt from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed by the stated submission date/time”
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI
You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
4
Fortnightly
This quiz will be held on the second teaching period of week 6 times to be advised.
The Learning Outcome Assessed: Demonstrate competencies on the Flight Planning and Performance components of CPL (Commercial Pilot License); as detailed in Schedule 3 of Part 61, MOS (Manual of Standards) of CASR (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations).
The Quizzes will be MCQ type for assessment of the understanding of the concepts and applications of Flight Planning and Performance procedures taught during the lectures.
Correct numerical answer or selection of the best answer among the available multiple-choice options.
- Interpret small commercial aircraft performance data
- Critically analyse appropriate route, altitude, and aerodromes using forecast meteorological conditions
- Calculate weight and balance and prepare a load sheet for a small commercial aircraft
- Prepare a small commercial aircraft Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plan, including navigation plan and fuel plan
- Exercise judgement in the flight planning process for small commercial aircraft.
Examination
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
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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.
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