Aircraft Operations 2

Course aim

To provide the student with the knowledge and understanding necessary to operate an aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

Course content

This course covers knowledge and planning skills required for successful operation of an aircraft under the IFR including:
Performance Assessment - Take-off Performance (Normal and Abnormal Operations), Take-off Climb Performance (Net Take-off Flight path), Effect of Flap, In Flight Performance, Range and Payload, Landing Performance and Guaranteed Performance.
Atmosphere and Air Density, Aircraft Icing, Windshear and Microbursts, Thunderstorms and Weather Services and Alternate Meteorology.
Airfield Information using ERSA or Jepperson.
Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures - Lowest Safe Altitude, Climb and Cruise Procedures, Orientation, Instrument Approaches, Holding Patterns, Visual Approaches and Visual Manoeuvring, Pilot Requirements, Aircraft Requirements, Navigation Requirements, Departure Procedures, Operational Requirements and Alternate Requirements.

Textbook(s)

Civil Aviation Authority 2008, Aeronautical Information Publications, Australian Government Publishing Service

Civil Aviation Authority 2008, Civil Aviation Orders, Australian Government Publishing Service

Civil Aviation Authority 2008, Civil Aviation Regulations, Australian Government Publishing Service

Bob Tait 2008, Instrument Rating Study Guide, Bob Tait Theory

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment (Flt Plan), Examination, Progress Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.