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MF260 Advanced Propulsion and Aircraft
Systems
No. of hours per week: two hours for two
semesters
A second-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Technology (Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to provide students with an
advanced understanding of the operation and maintenance
of the propulsion and activating elements of the aircraft they
will be using to the level of Airline Transport Pilot Licence.
Subject description
Gas turbines, operations, propulsion developments, fleet
maintenance, inspection technology, certification.
References
FAA. AC-65-12A &wer Plant Handbook. Aviation Maintenance
Foundation
Department of Transport and Communications. Ai~rafi Maintenance
Text 4
Pratt and Whitney The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and its
Operations. Repr. East Hartford: United Technologies Corporation.
1988
Robinson, T. Gas Turbine bwerplants and Their Maintenance on
Aircraft. Canberra: AGPS, 1987 (Aircraft Maintenance; text 6)
Rolls Royce. The Jet Engine. 4th ed, Derby: Rolls Royce Ltd.. 1987
Technical Extension Services. (24824) Aircraft Gas Turbines for Pilots.
Perth: Technical Publications Trust, 1986
MF270 Aircraft Materials and Structures
No. of hours per week: three hours for two
semesters
A second-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Technology (Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to provide students with an
introduction to the strength of materials and their behaviour
as loaded members in aircraft structures.
Subject description
Structural loading, mechanics of materials, material
properties, metal corrosion, fatigue.
References
Dole, C.E. Fundamentals of Aircr~ft Material Facton. 2nd ed. Casper:
r" IAP, 1989
2 Kinsky, R. Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials. Sydney:
rn McGraw-Hill, 1986
4, Shigley, J.E. Mechanical Engineering Design. Metric ed, New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1986
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Us FAA. Regulation Data AC 43.13 Acceptable Methods, Techniques
and Practices. FWIAP
MF28o Avionics and Electronics
A second-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Technology (Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed toprovide students with an
understanding of the operation of aviation systems that are
essentially electronically driven or controlled.
Subject description
Analog electronic circuits, frequency response, digital
electronic concepts, electronic interconnection.
References
Cripps, M.D. Computer lnrerfacing - Connection to the Real Mdd.
London: Edward Arnold, 1989
Del Tom, V. Electrical Engineering Fundamentals 2nd ed, Englewoad
Cliffs, N.J.: Prent~ce-Hall, 1986
Janes. Janes Avionics. 1 lth ed, London, Janes. 1992-93
Lancaster, D. V L Cookbook. Howard Sams. 1989
Smith. R.J. Electronics Circuits and Dwices. 2nd ed. Wiley, 1987
United Airlines. United Airlines Avionics Fundamentals. IAP, 1987
MF290 Aviation Business Management
No. of hours per week: three hours
A second-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of
Technology (Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to provide students with the
knowledge of the functions of aviation business operations
and the various roles within an organisation.
Subject description
Business management, flight administration, financial
control.
References
CAOs 80 and 82, 10@ 104 series. CAA
CARS. CAA
Rachman and Mescan. Business Tw'ay 3rd ed, New York: Random
House Business Division. 1982
MF310 lnstrument Rating Theory
No. of hours per week: two hours
A third-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to give students an extensive
knowledge of instrument and procedural theory applicable
to the Command lnstrument Rating.
Subject description
Radar procedures, instrumentation, planning and operations.
References
CAA. Regulatons, AIR Orders etc. with amendments
Thorn, T. fie lnstrument Rating Manual MI. 1 and 2. Williamstown:
Aviation Theory Centre, 1985
MF320 Principles of Instruction
No. af hours per week: two hours
A third-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to give students an extensive
understanding of the principles of instruction and to develop
practical instructional techniques.
Subject description
Definition of learning, human behaviour, lesson planning
and presentation.
References
CAA. Flight Instructors Manual. CAA, 1988
Mager, R.F. Preparing instructional Objectiws
Telfer. R. and Briggs, 1. The Rychology of Flight Training. Iowa State
University Press. 1988
US DOT. Aviation Instructors Handbook. US Department of
Transportation
MF330 Ground School
No. of hours per week: three hours
A third-year subject in the degree of Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation).
Subject aims
This subject is designed to provide students with the
experience of undergoing a regular ground school as used
by airlines for the introduction of crew to a new type of
aircraft. Actual training methods will be used where possible
backed up by a simulation of these methods where
necessary.
Subject description
Aircraft layout
Description of the aircraft systems
Engine performance and limitations - safe operating
conditions
Aircraft performance and flight envelope