Overview
In Aeronautical Flight Practice 1, you will receive basic general handling flight training in the training area and circuit area of the training aerodrome. The flight training will be delivered by an approved external flight training provider. This unit will require you to synthesise the theory you learned in earlier studies with flight practice while engaging in 30 hours of aeronautical experience in a small general aviation aeroplane. You will practice flight manoeuvres which will consolidate your basic solo circuit and solo area flight skills. This will enable you to fly as Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft in both the circuit area and the training area of the training aerodrome. You will analyse and reflect on your flight training in order to develop your ability to identify areas of improvement. You will receive all of the aeronautical experience required to apply for your Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
AVAT11012 Introduction to Flight Operations AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation
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 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
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 Staff feedback
No feedback was given for this specific unit.
This is a flight training unit, feedback to flight training units is addressed at the course level.
- Fly an aeroplane solo in the circuit and training areas of the training aerodrome
- Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice
- Communicate effectively with aviation staff.
N/A
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||
| 2 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 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 | |||
Textbooks
Flightpath
- Authors: Philip Shaecross
- Camberidge
- ISBN: 9870521178716
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.
j.la@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 14 Jul 2025Module/Topic
Introduction + Flight Training
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Diagnostic Practice
Week 2
Begin Date: 21 Jul 2025Module/Topic
Language and communication in aviation + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 28 Jul 2025Module/Topic
Ground movements + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 04 Aug 2025Module/Topic
Communication on the ground + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 11 Aug 2025Module/Topic
Runway incursions + Flight Training
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Flight Practical
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 18 Aug 2025Module/Topic
Flight training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 25 Aug 2025Module/Topic
Environmental threats + Flight Training
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Week 7
Begin Date: 01 Sep 2025Module/Topic
Assessment practice/ Formative assessment + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 08 Sep 2025Module/Topic
Level busts + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 15 Sep 2025Module/Topic
Decision making + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 22 Sep 2025Module/Topic
Approach and landing incidents + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 29 Sep 2025Module/Topic
Handling a technical malfunction + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
WEEK 12
Begin Date: 06 Oct 2025Module/Topic
Reducing approach and landing risks + Flight Training
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 13 Oct 2025Module/Topic
Summative assessment + Flight trainog
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1 Practical Assessment
This task includes two components:
1. Your flight training provider will assess your technical aircraft operational skills on an ongoing basis throughout the unit.
2. The completion of the aviation communication classes delivered in this unit. Student swill be given the textbook and Student Guide which explains the assessment and class details.
This assessment is exempted from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed by the stated submission date/time.
Submission is through ongoing practical demonstration with your flight training provider.
Your flight training provider will supply this mark to CQU.
This content is assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail).
No submission method provided.
- Fly an aeroplane solo in the circuit and training areas of the training aerodrome
- Communicate effectively with aviation staff.
2 Reflective Practice Assignment
In this assignment, you will provide short-answer responses to questions prompts that will require you to:
Critically reflect on your skills development, including identifying your strengths and weaknesses throughout the flight training process.
Apply your theory knowledge of the skills you developed in this unit to critically analyze flight scenarios.
You must not use Al at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
See Moodle page
You will be assessed on the quality of your reflections and the accuracy of your analysis of the given scenarios. This content is assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail).
- Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
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?
