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Instrumentation equipment of airplanes 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0474/05
Abbreviation PVL 1
Course title Instrumentation equipment of airplanes 1
Credits 3
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Jiří Hořínka

Subject syllabus

1. Historical development of aircraft instruments.
2. Instrumentation requirements. Color marking of aircraft instruments.
3. Differences in units of measured quantities used in aviation, recalculations of units.
4. Pitot-static devices: altimeter, speedometer, variometer, Machmeter, pressure sensors.
5. Gyroscopic instruments: artificial horizon, gyrocompass, tachometer, tachometer with slip indication.
6. Magnetic compasses: with direct reading, with remote transmission.
7. Indication of the angle of attack, drag signaling systems.
8. Temperature measurement, outdoor temperature OAT, static temperature SAT, total temperature TAT, exhaust gas temperature EGT, oil and fuel temperatures.
9. Fuel meters and fuel flow meters. Position indicators - position indicators, limit switches.
10. Basic radionavigation devices ADF, VOR, DME, systems for instrument approach ILS.
11. Instruments for spatial navigation - inertial reference systems, accelerometers, strapped-down IRS, laser gyroscopes.
12. Devices for spatial navigation - satellite navigation systems, SBAS, GBAS.
13. Air traffic identification devices - secondary radar transponders.
14. Discussion and consultation of previous content.

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Literature

WYATT, D. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: principles, operations and maintenance. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-11-38133-14-3 .

Advised literature

Pallett, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems.