To give students an understanding of the terms and language used in aircraft communications, how information, such as weather is transmitted and to teach them distress and emergency procedures and the general principles of VHF propagation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
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Learning Outcome Description
LO1
Perform general and distress VFR communications procedures.
LO2
Take the necessary action in case of a communications failure.
LO3
Interpret weather communicated information
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
VFR 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 Examination
100.00%
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