Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2609
Module Title: Air Law and ATC Procedures
Title: Air Law and ATC Procedures
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To inform students of the legal requirements required to operate an aircraft.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand the international aviation law agreements pertaining to the operation of an aircraft.
LO2 Understand the laws pertaining to the airworthiness of an aircraft, including nationality and registration marks.
LO3 Understand the laws pertaining to personal licencing.
LO4 Understand the legal responsibility of the Pilot in Command.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Air Law and ATC Procedures
International Law, Conventions, agreements and Organisations. Airworthiness of Aircraft. Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks. Personnel Licensing. Rules of the Air. Procedures for Air Navigation services: AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. Air Traffic Services and Air Traffice Management. Aeronautical Information Service. Aerodromes and Heliports. Facilitation. Search and Rescue Security Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Trevor Thom. Aviation Law, Flight Rules and Operational Procedures: Meterology : Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Publishing,, p.176, [ISBN: 1840373059].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
Discussion Note: