Module Details

Module Code: COMM H2618
Module Title: IFR Communications
Title: IFR Communications
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students an understanding of:
Terms and language used in aircraft communications;
How information is transmitted;
Weather information;
Distress and emergency procedures;
General Principles of VHF propagation;
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Perform general and distress IFR communications procedures.
LO2 Take the necessary action in case of a communication failures.
LO3 Interpret weather communicated information (IFR).
LO4 Describe the general principles of VHF propagation.
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
IFR Communications
Definitions. General operating procedures; Relevant Weather Information terms. Action required to be taken in case of communication failure. Distress and urgency procedures. General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies.
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. Radio Navigation and Instrument Flying: Air Pilot's Manual, Airlife Pub Ltd, p.176, [ISBN: 1840373229].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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