General Flying 2
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
AERO 5025
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
162024
Unit Value
6
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Engineering
Course aim
To achieve the competencies required in order to be recommended for the Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) flight test. Completing the CASA RPL flight test is optional for students. No syllabus hours are allocated for this and payment for the flight test is the responsibility of the student.
Course content
Low speed aircraft handling; cross wind operations; advanced stalling; instrument flying; forced landing without power; maximum performance operations; navigation.
Textbook(s)
., FTA Electronic Theory Manuals
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| AERO 5024 | General Flying 1 |
Students must hold a minimum of a Class II Medical with at least 6 months validity. Students must remain compliant with the Aviation Academy's Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP). Students must have a current ASIC to enrol.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Practical (Students are assigned an instructor for the duration of the course who will work with each student individually to plan and book flight lessons.) | 9 weeks x 2-3 flights per week | ||
| Tutorial (Each new topic is preceded with by a mass briefing delivered to all course participants.) | 9 weeks x 1-2 hour prior to each topic | ||
| Directed Study (Pre-flight planning. Students will be required to commence planning prior to their scheduled practical.) | 9 weeks x 2 hours per lesson | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
RPL pre-test assessment check
Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.166
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
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