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Theory of instrument flying

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-3351/02
Abbreviation TLPP
Course title Theory of instrument flying
Credits 4
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Jiří Hořínka

Subject syllabus

1. Historical development of aircraft control by instruments, legislation of flying by instruments.
2. Development of aircraft instrumentation, ground equipment.
3. Arrangement of instruments in the aircraft cabin.
4. Man, his abilities, experiences, distribution of attention, illusions in flight.
5. Properties of instrument indication, delay, use of automation.
6. Piloting technique, difference in manual flight according to instruments and with the use of automation.
7. Meteorological flight minimums according to instruments, before departure (dispatch) and during flight.
8. Instrument flight phase, taxiing, take-off, track flight, instrument approach.
9. Low visibility operation, LVO (low visibility operation).
10. Unusual positions during instrument flight, UPRT (upset recovery training).
11. Importance of maintenance and repairs, malfunction of instruments in flight.
12. FANS (future air navigation systems) – modern methods of instrument flight.
13. Extraordinary events, air accidents caused by errors in equipment and flight procedures according to instruments.
14. Repetition, discussion on discussed topics, consultation.

Literature

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

Advised literature

SPITZER, Cary R.: Digital Avionics Handbook. CRC Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-13807-698-3