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MFI~I Aircraft General Knowledge 1<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: two hours<br />
Subject aims<br />
This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> aeronautics and aerodynamics sufficient to form a firm<br />
foundation for practical application in flight operations up to<br />
the level <strong>of</strong> Private Pilot Licence.<br />
Subject description<br />
Aircraft general knowledge to PPL.<br />
Aerodynamics to PPL:<br />
Aerodynamic principles <strong>of</strong> flight, flight controls, steady flight<br />
manoeuvres.<br />
References<br />
Anderson, J.D. Introduction to Flight. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1989<br />
Campbell, R.D. Flying Training for the Private Pilot Licence: Instructor<br />
Manual. Oxford, BSP Pr<strong>of</strong>essional, 1988<br />
Hurt, H.H. Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators. Renton, Wash., Aviation<br />
Supplies and Academics, 1992<br />
Kermode, A.C. Mechanics <strong>of</strong> Flight. 9th rev. edn, Harlow, Longman<br />
Scientific and Technical, 1987<br />
Shevell, R.S. Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Flight. 2nd edn. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,<br />
Prentice Hall, 1989<br />
Thom, T. Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Volume 1. Williamstown,<br />
Aviation Theory Centre, 1991<br />
MFI 50<br />
Occupational Health and Safety<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: two hours for two<br />
semesters<br />
Subject aims<br />
This subject is designed to acquaint students with the<br />
occupational health and safety requirements <strong>of</strong> modern<br />
aviation.<br />
Subject description<br />
Safety hazards, combustion, handling <strong>of</strong> dangerous goods,<br />
accident prevention, aviation medicine, survival skills.<br />
References<br />
Creighton, W.B. Understanding Occupational Health and Safety Law in<br />
Victoria. North Ryde, N.S.W.,CCH Australia, 1986<br />
Glass, H.H., The Liability <strong>of</strong> Employers in Damages for Personal Injury.<br />
2nd edn, Sydney, Law Book Company, 1979<br />
Harding, R.H. and Mills, F.J. Aviation Medicine. 2nd edn, London,<br />
British Medical Association, 1988<br />
Jensen, R.S. Aviation Psychology. Aldershot, Brookfield, USA, Gower<br />
Technical, 1989<br />
Merritt, A. A Guidebook to Australian Occupational Health and Safety<br />
Laws. 2nd edn, North Ryde, N.S.W., CCH Australia, 1986<br />
Wiener, E.L. and Nagel. D.C. Human Factors in Aviation. San Diego,<br />
Academic Press, 1988<br />
~ ~ 1 6 Propulsion 0 and Aircraft Systems<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours for two<br />
semesters<br />
Subject aims<br />
This subject is designed to provide students with a knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> the operation <strong>of</strong> the principles behind the propulsion and<br />
aircraft systems up to the level <strong>of</strong> Private Pilot Licence.<br />
Subiect descri~tion<br />
~hermod~namics, iiternal combustion engines, structures,<br />
mechanisms and linkages, electro-mechanical systems, motors<br />
and generators.<br />
References<br />
Eismin, T.K. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics. 4th edn, New York,<br />
McGraw-Hill, 1989<br />
Kroes, M.J. et al. Aircraft Powerplants. 6th edn, New York, Glencoe<br />
Division, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1990<br />
Kroes, M.J. et al. Aircraft Basicscience. 6th edn, New York, Glencoe,<br />
MacmillanlMcGraw-Hill, 1989<br />
Pallett, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments. 2nd edn, Harlow, Longman<br />
Scientific &Technical, 1981<br />
Technical Extension Services. (24-783) Aeroplane Operations I. Perth:<br />
Technical Publications Trust, 1986<br />
Technical Extension Services. (24-222) Engines, Systems and<br />
Instrumentation. Perth,Technical Publications Trust. 1986<br />
Thom, T. Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Volume 2.<br />
Williamstown,Aviation Theory Centre, 1991<br />
MFI~O<br />
Aviation Mathematics and<br />
Computing<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: four hours for two<br />
semesters<br />
Subject aims<br />
This subject is designed to introduce students to mathematical<br />
principles as they relate to aircraft systems and aerodynamics.<br />
Subject description<br />
Applied mathematics, calculus, general computer skills, high<br />
level language programming, programming applications, data<br />
transfer.<br />
Text<br />
Anton, H., Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 4th edn, New York, Wiley,<br />
1992<br />
References<br />
Amor, T and Peters, D, L. Mathematics Measurements and Units.<br />
Canberra, AGPS, 1978<br />
Bishop, J. and Bishop, N. Pascal Precisely for Engineers and Scientists.<br />
Addison-Wesley, 1992<br />
Holton, D. etal. Mathematics Today. Sydney, McGraw-Hill, 1986<br />
Thomas, G. and Finney, R. Calculus and Analytical Geometry. 8th edn,<br />
Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1992<br />
Weatherburn, C.E. Elementary Vector Analysis, with Application to<br />
Geometryand Mechanics, 2nd edn, G. Bell and Sons, 1965