Module Details

Module Code: PILO H1608
Module Title: Aircraft General Knowledge
Title: Aircraft General Knowledge
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: To give students a general understanding of the aircraft’s airframe, systems and instruments.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the different types of airframe construction
LO2 Describe the operating principles of the aircraft’s propulsion systems.
LO3 Describe the operating principles for on-board aircraft systems.
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
Airframe
n/a
Hydraulics
n/a
Landing gear, wheels, tyres and brakes.
n/a
Flight Controls
n/a
Pneumatics: Pressurisation and Air Conditioning
n/a
Anti and De-Icing Systems
n/a
Fuel Systems
n/a
Electrics
n/a
Piston Engines
n/a
Turbine Engines
n/a
Protection and Detection Systems.
n/a
Oxygen Systems
n/a
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
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. The Air Pilot's Manual: The Aeroplane-Technical, Airlife Publishing, Ltd., p.176, [ISBN: 1840371552].
  • E. H. J. Pallett; foreword by L. F. E. Coombs. Aircraft instruments and integrated systems, Longman, Harlow, Essex, England, [ISBN: 0582086272].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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