Commercial Pilot Theory

Course aim

To familiarise students with theory relevant to operating an aircraft at the commercial pilot level. 

Course content

Students will gain CASA CPL level aircraft general knowledge including Aircraft General Knowledge (Test 1); Human Factors (Test 2); Meteorology (Test 3); Flight Rules and Air Law (Test 4); Operation, Performance and Flight Planning (Test 5); Navigation (Test 6); and Aerodynamics (Test 7).

 

Textbook(s)

., Jeppesen Airway Manual Volumes 1-3 for use in Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
AERO 1021	Flight Training Theory 1
AERO 1020	Aviation Practice
AERO 1011	Aviation Physics 1

Only students with an offer into the Graduate Diploma in Aviation or those who do not intend to undertake the Graduate Diploma in Aviation should enrol in this course. Bachelor of Aviation students without an offer into the Graduate Diploma but who intend to apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Aviation are directed not to enrol in this course until they have been accepted into the Graduate Diploma. These students should seek alternative enrolment advice from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	7 hours x 44 days

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

Assessment

Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.375
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.