Module Details

Module Code: PILO H3634
Module Title: Instrumentation
Title: Instrumentation
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
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 sensors and instruments used on an aircraft.
LO2 Describe the operating principles of the aircraft’s pitot static systems.
LO3 Describe the operating principles for auto-pilot and navigational instruments.
LO4 Describe the operating principles for flight management instruments
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
Sensors and Instruments
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Measurement of Air Data parameters.
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Magnetism: Direct reading compass and Flux Valve.
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Gyroscopic instruments.
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Inertial Navigation and Reference Systems.
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Aeroplane automatic flight control systems.
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Trims, Yaw Damper and Flight Envelope Protection.
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Autothrottle: Automatic Thrust Control System.
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Communications Systems.
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FMS
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Alerting Systems and Proximity Systems.
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Integrated Instruments: Electronic Displays
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Maintenance, Monitoring and Recording systems.
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Digital Circuits and Computers.
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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
n/a

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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