Aviation 2
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will understand the principles of flight and aerodynamics.

Standard 1
Four forces of flight:

1. Lift
   
2. Weight
   
3. Thrust
   
4. Drag
   

Standard 2
Airfoil:

1. Production of Lift
   
2. Bernoulli vs. Newton
   

Standard 3
Axes (plural of axis) of Motion:

1. Pitch
   
2. Yaw
   
3. Roll
   

Strand 2
Students will understand aircraft systems.

Standard 1
Know the basic airframe systems:

1. Electrical
   
2. Fuel
   
3. Oil
   
4. Hydraulic
   
5. Pitot-Static
   
6. Environmental pressurization, oxygen
   

Standard 2
Aircraft Instruments:

1. Six-pack
   
2. Glass cockpit
   
3. Navigation
   
4. Collision avoidance
   

Standard 3
Flight Controls:

1. Fixed wing
   
2. Rotor
   

Standard 4
Propulsion systems:

1. Piston
   
2. Turboprop
   
3. Turboshaft
   
4. Turbofan
   
5. Turbojet
   
6. Ramjet
   
7. Rocket
   
8. Electric
   

Strand 3
Students will understand aviation operations and related aviation business.

Standard 1
Air carrier operations:

1. Route structure
   
2. Hub & spoke
   
3. Carrier Equipment
   
4. Revenue Flight Management
   

Standard 2
Corporate Aviation:

1. Business Model (who owns the equipment?)
   
2. Equipment types for corporate aviation
   
3. Tax Benefits
   

Standard 3
Fixed Base GA:

1. FBO
   
2. MRO
   
3. Flight Instructor
   
4. Other aviation operations
   

Standard 4
Unmanned Base Operation

Standard 5
Urban Air Mobility

Strand 4
Students will understand federal aviation regulations and aeronautical information manual.

Standard 1
Certification Standards:

1. Certificates/Ratings
   
2. Currency
   
3. Proficiency
   

Standard 2
Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM):

1. CFR Title 14
   
2. FAR Organization (Parts)
   
3. AIM Organization (Sections)
   
4. Frequently referenced FAR Parts (61, 91, 107, 121, 135, 141, 147)
   

Strand 5
Students will understand aviation organizations.

Standard 1
Understand role of Government Aviation Organizations:

1. Department of Transportation (DOT)
   
2. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
   
3. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
   
4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
   
5. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
   
6. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
   
7. Department of Defense (DOD)
   

Standard 2
Understand the role of Professional Aviation Organizations:

1. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
   
2. National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
   
3. Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
   
4. Airline Pilots Association (ALPA)
   
5. Women in Aviation International (WAI)
   
6. Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
   

Performance Skills

• Demonstrate how control surface effect principles of flight
• Identify aviation fluids
• Identify fluid contaminant
• Demonstrate proper fueling technique
• Check oil level
• Run a checklist

Workplace Skills
Students will develop professional and interpersonal skills needed for success in industry. Determine the difference between hard skills and soft skills.

• Hard Skills: Hard skills are specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured
• Soft Skills: Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.

Identify soft skills needed in the workplace

• Professionalism
• Respect legal requirements/expectations
• Good communication skills
• Resourcefulness & creativity
• Work ethic

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