CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT20003 Aeronautical Practice 3
Aeronautical Practice 3
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General Information

Overview

In Aeronautical Practice 3 you will consolidate your solo cross country navigation experience through the synthesis of theory and practice. Your flight training will be provided by an external flight training provider. You will be able to fly solo to a distant aerodrome, land and later return to your training aerodrome. Solo night flights will be conducted in the circuit area to enable you to meet the night solo requirements of the Command Instrument Rating. You will accumulate the minimum aeronautical experience requirements for the Private Pilot Licence. You will also develop analytical, communication and presentation skills to review your flight training. You will be required to attend residential school in order to satisfy part of the assessment.

Details

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

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: AVAT20002 Aeronautical Practice 2

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 - 2024

Mixed Mode

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 Postgraduate 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. Practical Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail
2. Reflective Practice Assignment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

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.

Previous Student Feedback
Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision on a navigation exercise to a distant aerodrome, land and return
  2. Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision in the circuit area at night
  3. Analyse and reflect critically on your navigation and night flight training
  4. Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice relevant to navigation and night exercises
  5. Communicate effectively with aviation staff.

N/A

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
1 - Practical Assessment - 0%
2 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

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: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Carl Gu Unit Coordinator
y.gu@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 08 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 2 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 3 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 4 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 5 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Vacation Week Begin Date: 12 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 7 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 9 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 10 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 11 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Week 12 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 07 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2024

Module/Topic

Flight Training

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Flight Practical

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Flight Skills Competency

Task Description

Your flight training provider will assess your technical aircraft operational skills on an ongoing basis throughout the unit.


Assessment Due Date

Submission is through ongoing practical demonstration with your flight training provider.


Return Date to Students

Your flight training provider will supply this mark to CQU.


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision on a navigation exercise to a distant aerodrome, land and return
  • Pilot an aeroplane solo under supervision in the circuit area at night
  • Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice relevant to navigation and night exercises
  • Communicate effectively with aviation staff.

2 Reflective Practice Assignment

Assessment Title
Reflective Assignment

Task Description

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.


Assessment Due Date

See Moodle page


Return Date to Students

Weighting
Pass/Fail

Assessment Criteria

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).


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit via the relevant portal on Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and reflect critically on your navigation and night flight training
  • Synthesise aviation theory and flight practice relevant to navigation and night exercises

Academic Integrity Statement

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?