Module Details
Module Code: |
LAWS |
Module Title:
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Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
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Title:
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Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
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Module Level:: |
7 |
Module Coordinator: |
Cathal Nolan
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Module Author:: |
Roddy McNamee
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Module Description: |
To provide a student with a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) by training one to the level necessary to operate as a co-pilot in a multi-engine, multi-pilot, turbine-powered commercial air transport aeroplane under visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR).
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Perform core flying skills (specific basic single-pilot training) |
LO2 |
Peform basic flying skill in a multi-crew operation under instrument flight rules. |
LO3 |
Apply multi-crew operations to a multi-engine turbine aeroplane certified as a high performance aeroplane. |
LO4 |
Achieve a Type Rating within an airline environment. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Flight Controls
Rolling, Yawing, Pitching, Power Adjustment, Mixture Adjustment.
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Human Performance Principles.
Cooperation, Leadership and management skills, situation awareness, decision making.
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Flying
Take-Off, Climb, Cruise, Descend, Landing, Short field landing,
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Aircraf ground and pre-flight Operations.
demonstrate attitudes and behaviours appropriate to the safe conduct of flight, including recognising and managing potential threats and errors; perform dispatch duties; provide flight crew and cabin crew briefings; perform pre-flight checks anmanage abnormal and emergency situationsd cockpit preparation: perform engine start, perform taxi out: communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company
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Airmanship
Lookout, Aircraft Management, Radio procedures, Cockpit management, scanning instruments.
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Take-off
Take-off and predeparture preparation; perform take-off roll; perform transition to instrument flight rules; perform initial climb to flap retraction altitude; perform rejected take-off; perform navigation; manage abnormal and emergency situations;
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Emergenices
Stalls, Simulated single engine failure, slow flight, loss of communication procedures.
Stalls with and without power, instrument failure, Adverse weather procedures, abnormal attitude recovery, critical attitudes.
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Climb
SID, complete climb procedures and checklists; modify climb speeds, rate of climb and cruise altitude; perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations; communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company;
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Navigation
VFR Navigation, Cross Country.
IFR Cross Country, Holding patterns, Circling, distance to a Navaid station, SID, STAR.
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Cruise
Monitor navigation accuracy; monitor flight progress; perform descent and approach planning; perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations; communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company;
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ADF
Orientation, Relative bearing, Homing, Station passage, QDM/QDR concept and practice, Limitations, Holding patterns, Type of holdings, Different holding entries (EM-30 / EM-31), Wind drift correction techniques, ADF approaches
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Descent
Initiate and manage descent; monitor and perform en route and descent navigation; monitor and perform en route and descent navigation; perform holding; perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations; communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company;
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VOR / DME
Orientation and interpretation, Concept, demonstration and practice of radial, heading and course, Station passage, TO/FROM concept and practice, Limitations.
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Approach
Execute approach according to procedures and situation; perform precision approach; perform non-precision approach; perform approach with visual reference to ground; monitor the flight progress; perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations; perform missed approach and goaround; communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company;
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ADF/ VOR/DME
Concept of position fixing and radio fixing, Demonstration and practice with two lines of position fixing, Relationship among OBS/HEADING/CDI, in the different phases of the holding entries.
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Landing
Land the aircraft; Perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations.
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ILS
ILS, CDI versus localizer
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Post Flight Operations.
Perform taxiing and parking; perform aircraft post-flight operation; perform systems operations and procedures; manage abnormal and emergency situations; communicate with cabin crew, passengers and company.
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Navigation
IFR Cross Country, Holding patterns, Circling, distance to a Navaid station, SID, STAR
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Threat and error management.
The components of the TEM model; Threats, Errors, Undesired aircraft states; Countermeasures;
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Airmanship
Cockpit management, scanning instruments
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Practical | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Practicals |
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Contact |
Practical flying in a single engine aircraft followed by multi-crew flging in an aircraft simulator. |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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This module does not have any book resources |
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This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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EASA. (2020), Easy Access Rules for Aircrew, Cologne, EASA,
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