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Aircraft General Knowledge 2

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0423/04
Abbreviation VZL2
Course title Aircraft General Knowledge 2
Credits 3
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Jiří Hořínka

Subject syllabus

1. Division of aircraft - historical development of aircraft structures.
2. Basic parts of airplanes and their functions.
3. Materials used in aircraft construction.
4. Technological procedures used in the construction of commercial aircraft.
5. Construction of the fuselage and additional elements, cockpit, windows, passenger compartment, cargo space.
6. Construction of wings and tail surfaces of aircraft.
7. Construction of control surfaces.
8. Means of increasing the lift and drag of transport aircraft.
9. Landing equipment of transport aircraft, types of construction, tires, brakes, brake cooling, emergency extension.
10. Installation of engines.
11. Aircraft control - turn and multiple envelope. Mechanical, hydraulic, Fly-By-Wire control. Primary and secondary elements.
12. Specifics of supersonic aircraft structures.
13. Structural loads, stresses, aeroelastic vibrations. Aircraft testing, flying and certification.
14. Development trends of aircraft structures, discussions, consultations.

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Literature

Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 02) Aircraft General Knowledge 1: Airframes & Systems. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-1906-202-65-1 .

Advised literature

Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 02) Aircraft General Knowledge 1: Airframes & Systems. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-1906-202-65-1 .