Unit Profile Correction added on 22-08-19
Exam conditions to be changed from " Open Book" to "Restricted" .
Instructor Authorised/Allowed Material is “Boeing 727 Performance and Operating handbook” 2001 (2001) Authors: Air-Services Australia (CASA); ISBN 0644038136; Binding: Paperback.
Overview
Flight Planning, Performance and Loading (Air Transport Pilot Licence) will provide you with the advanced knowledge required to plan an international Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight in a heavy air transport aircraft. You will learn how to interpret large aircraft performance data. From meteorological forecasts, you will determine the appropriate route, altitude and alternate aerodromes. You will learn how to prepare a load and trim sheet for a large transport aircraft.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: AVAT12012 Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures; AVAT12010 Flight Planning, Performance and Loading (Commercial Pilot Licence); AVAT13008 Navigation (Air Transport Pilot Licence); and AVAT13009 Meteorology (Air Transport Pilot Licence).
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Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
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- Interpret large aircraft performance data
- Analyse critically, appropriate route, altitude and aerodromes using forecast meteorological conditions
- Prepare a load and trim sheet for a large transport aircraft
- Prepare a large aircraft Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan, including navigation plan, fuel plan and load sheet
- Exercise judgement in the flight planning process for large transport aircraft.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 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 | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Aeroplane Performance, Planning & Loading for the Air Transport Pilot
Edition: 2002 (2002)
Aviation Theory Centre
Australia
ISBN: 187553736-8
Binding: Paperback
Boeing 727 Performance and Operating Handbook
Edition: 2001 (2001)
Air-Services Australia (CASA)
ISBN: 0644038136
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
1. The book ( Boeing 727 Performance & Operating Handbook) is compulsory for ATPL Exam (Flight Planning) and this Unit Examinations. Questions are, in the main, ‘practical’ types based on the Boeing 727 aeroplane, and in general will require the use of the Boeing 727 Performance and Operating Handbook (Abbreviated)*. Questions may be based on any section of the Handbook.
2. The book Aeroplane Performance, Planning & Loading for the Air Transport Pilot by Aviation Theory Centre is the suggested reference book by CASA for ATPL Exams on Flight Planning Performance and Loading.
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.
j.musgrave@cqu.edu.au
a.ranganathan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Take-off Performance
a. Performance Considerations
b. Take-off Runway & Climb Performance
c. Obstacle Clearance Requirements
d. TOW Limitations
Chapter
Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Enroute Performance
a. Climb Performance
b. Cruise Performance Theory
c. Cruise Profiles
d. Operational Factors
Chapter
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Landing Performance
a. Climb Limited Landing Weight
b. Landing Distance Requirements
c. Operational Considerations
Chapter
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Fundamentals of Flight Planning - Part 1
a. Vertical considerations
b. Airspeed
c. Fuel Requirements
Chapter
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Revision for Quiz 1
Module/Topic
Fundamentals of Flight Planning - Part 2
a. Flight Planning Problems
b. Operational Aspects
c. Aeronautical Charts for IFR Operations
Chapter
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Quiz 1 ( Syllabus: Week 1-4 Lectures and Tutorials);
Weightage 20%
Online Quiz 1 Due: Week 5 Monday (12 Aug 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Flight Planning- Practical Application - B727 - Part 1
a. B-727 Performance and Operating Handbook
b. Take-off and Climb
Chapter
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Flight Planning- Practical Application - B727 - Part 2
a. Cruise Performance
b. Descent, Holding and Landing Performance
Chapter
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Operational Flight Planning - Part 1
a. CP and PNR
b. Pre-Flight Estimates
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Revision for Quiz 2
Module/Topic
Operational Flight Planning - Part 2
a. Flight Plan Preparation
b. In-Flight Re-Planning
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Quiz 2 ( Syllabus: Week 5-8 Lectures and Tutorials)
Weightage 20%
Online Quiz 2 Due: Week 9 Monday (16 Sept 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Aeroplane Loading - Part 1 - B 727
a. Weight Terminology
b. Weight and Balance
Chapter
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Aeroplane Loading - Part 2 - B 727
a. Load Control System
b. B727 Load and Trim Sheet Calculations
Chapter
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Overall Review ATPL Exam questions review
Chapter
Final Revision
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lectures/Tutorials
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
I am the Unit Coordinator and lecturer for this subject.
During this term please contact me, if and when, you feel it is necessary for you to progress, successfully, in this unit.
The following books are essential for all students to understand the lectures and tutorials from week 1 till end of the semester.
1. Aeroplane Performance, Planning & Loading for the Air Transport Pilot 2002 (2002); Authors:Aviation Theory Centre Australia; ISBN 187553736-8
2. Boeing 727 Performance and Operating Handbook 2001 (2001); Authors: Air-Services Australia (CASA); ISBN 0644038136.
Please make sure that you have these books (ready for reference) while attending the classes or viewing the recorded lectures and tutorials.
Aruna Ranganathan
1 Online Test
This Quiz will cover all the lectures and tutorials (from week 1 to 4) which includes cover the theoretical and application aspects of a large aircraft Performance in Take-off, Enroute and Landing phases.
The Quiz will be available to the students for a time slot of 24 hours; and each student will be given one hour for completion from the time of starting his/her attempt; Only one attempt is permitted.
Week 5 Monday (12 Aug 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Completion of online Quiz 1
Week 6 Monday (26 Aug 2019)
Grading and discussions on calculations and solutions
Assessment criteria/rubric will be provided to the students during week 2 lecture.
- Interpret large aircraft performance data
- Prepare a load and trim sheet for a large transport aircraft
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
This Quiz will cover all the lectures and tutorials (from week 5 to 8) which includes the theoretical and application aspects on the fundamentals of Flight Planning with specific reference to B-727 aircraft.
The Quiz will be available to the students for a time slot of 24 hours; and each student will be given one hour for completion from the time of starting his/her attempt; Only one attempt is permitted.
Week 9 Monday (16 Sept 2019) 12:00 pm AEST
Completion of online Quiz 2
Week 10 Monday (23 Sept 2019)
Grading and discussions on calculations and solutions
Assessment criteria/rubric will be provided to the students during week 6 lecture.
- Interpret large aircraft performance data
- Analyse critically, appropriate route, altitude and aerodromes using forecast meteorological conditions
- Prepare a large aircraft Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan, including navigation plan, fuel plan and load sheet
- Exercise judgement in the flight planning process for large transport aircraft.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
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