Course Overview
This course provides an overview of the theory of flight, aircraft operations, air law, meteorology, navigation and general airmanship. Students will review the knowledge, skills, procedures and standards for proper use of an aviation air radio. Students will be prepared to write the Industry Canada Restricted Radio Operators licensing test (upon successful completion student's will receive a Restricted Radio Operators license).
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain the evolution of flying craft from earliest times to the present.
- Explain the structural components of an aircraft and the materials used in manufacture.
- Explain the various forces, loads and stresses experienced by an aircraft.
- Explain how airplane flies.
- Explain the various forms and uses of propulsion for aircraft.
- Explain the design and operation of a gas turbine engine.
- Explain the steps required to ensure the aircraft is prepared for flight and operated safely.
- Explain the required precautions for winter operations.
- Explain the reason for accurate weight and balance calculations.
- Explain the procedures and precautions for a flight.
- Describe flight operations.
- Explain operation and flight rules.
- Describe flight instruments.
- Explain the elements of meteorology.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2007
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