CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT13005 Aviation Theory V
Aviation Theory V
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides the Command Instrument Rating theory required by Commercial Pilot students wishing to undertake the CASA Instrument Rating Examination (IREX). Topics covered include instrumentation, radio navigation aids, IFR planning, enroute considerations, IFR arrivals and departures, and IFR meteorology.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: AVAT 11001 and AVAT 12002 and AVAT 12003 and AVAT 12004

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 - 2017

Bundaberg
Distance

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
2. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
4. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
5. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
6. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
7. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
8. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
9. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
10. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
11. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Have Your Say

Feedback

Excellent course with great support from the Lecturer

Recommendation

Continue support students to the utmost of our ability

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions
  2. Critically analyse meteorological information in VOLMET (Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight)
  3. Evaluate a given radio navigation aid and undertake calculations related to aircraft tracking
  4. Explain limitations associated with radar operations
  5. Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  6. Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
5 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
6 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
7 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
8 - Written Assessment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
5 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
6 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
7 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
8 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
9 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
10 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
11 - Written Assessment - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Command Instrument Rating

First Edition (2009)
Authors: Robinson, David
Aviation Theory Centre
Darra Darra , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 1-921176-88-1
Binding: Hardcover

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Ron Bishop Unit Coordinator
r.bishop@cqu.edu.au
Mike Malouf Unit Coordinator
m.malouf@cqu.edu.au
Steven Thatcher Unit Coordinator
s.thatcher@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Meteorology

Chapter

2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Instrument Flying Technique

Chapter

4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quizzes start this week and will occur every week for the remainder of the unit. Check Moodle for when the quiz is open.

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Abnormal Operations - IMC

Chapter

5

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 3 Monday (24 July 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Radar

Chapter

6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Navigation Aids: NDB/ADF, VOR, DME

Chapter

7, 8 & 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 5 Monday (7 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

ILS

Chapter

10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

RNAV Systems

Chapter

11

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 7 Monday (28 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Command Instrument Rating Privileges and Limitations

Chapter

12, 13 & CAO 40.20.1

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Preparing an IFR Flight

Chapter

14

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 9 Monday (11 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

IFR Preparation and Departures

Chapter

15

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 10 Monday (18 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

IFR En Route, Arrivals, and Holding Patterns

Chapter

16, 17 & 18

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Instrument Approaches and Visual Manoeuvring

Chapter

19 & 20

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 12 Monday (2 Oct 2017) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Writing Assignment

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Ensure you begin this early in the term. See Moodle for Due Date.

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 3 Monday (24 July 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Critically analyse meteorological information in VOLMET (Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight)
  • Evaluate a given radio navigation aid and undertake calculations related to aircraft tracking
  • Explain limitations associated with radar operations


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

2 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Monday (7 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

4 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

5 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Monday (28 Aug 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

6 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

7 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Monday (11 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
s

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

8 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Monday (18 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

9 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

10 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz(zes)

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Monday (2 Oct 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Return on completion of Quiz


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle

Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

11 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

This assignment will broaden your understanding of the requirements and challenges of instrument flight. You will need to reviews relevant literature (textbooks, websites, etc) to explain and discuss the differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compare to Visual Flying. You can use the text but other sources must be used to broaden your depth and knowledge of the subject.
Your paper should briefly cover the following areas:
The differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying.
The paper will draw on sourced literature and other sources. (Hint: Use the Library's resource search and online journal databases, (eg., Ebscohost, books, videos, etc.)
Format
The paper is to be written in essay format, with an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion and will be properly referenced using the Harvard Style. An abstract is required. Do not provide a table of contents. Pages should be numbered in Arabic numerals at the top right corner, except for the title page (no page number) and the abstract should have Roman numerals starting at ii. 1200 words maximum.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Within 2 weeks after due date


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences between IFR and VFR flying. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the differences and challenges demonstrated by a well-informed and critical discussion.

HD: Excellent and appropriate use of examples and a good grasp of the challenges and differences of IFR compared to VFR flight. Excellent referencing.
D: Considerable knowledge and understanding of IFR vs. VFR flying. Very good use of examples. Good referencing.
C: Appropriate use of examples, knowledge, and understanding. Decent referencing
P: Basic knowledge and understanding. Decent referencing.
P: Some use of examples. Little knowledge and understanding. Adequate Referencing.
F: No use of examples. No grasp of the subject on IFR/VFR differences and challenges. No or limited references. Very poor referencing.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit through moodle/turnitin

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

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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.

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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.

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