| Course Unit Code | 342-0474/04 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| HRA56 | Josef Hranický |
| VIT222 | Ing. Jakub Vítek |
| Summary |
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The course is based on module 022 - aircraft instruments. Complements the course Basics of Electrical Engineering in Aviation I. The content is focused on the principles of basic aircraft instruments and the use of aircraft electronic instrument systems.
The student will acquire competencies in the field of aircraft instruments, basics of navigation and satellite technology to the extent that allows him to pass PPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The subject´s goal is to achieve the necessary competencies to focus on basic avionics principles and avionics instrumentation equipment. Knowledge of this subject is a civil aviation regulations requirement by acquiring of some aviation qualifications. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction to Aircraft Instruments
2. Historical evolution aircraft equipment.
3. Requirements of aircraft equipment.
4. Elektronics aircraft systems.
5. Pitotstatics: altimeter, airspeed,variometer.
6. Instruments Displays, Panel (IDP), Electronic Display (CRT).
7. Air Data Instruments (ADI).
8. Direct Reading Compasses (DRC).
9. Giroscopic Flight Instruments (GIs).
10. The Engine Instruments, Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS / ECAM).
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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| WYATT, D. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: principles, operations and maintenance. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-11-38133-14-3. |
VOLNER, R. Digitální technologie – elektronické přístrojové systémy. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2007. ISBN 978-80-248-1640-1.
ČIŽMÁR, J., TRUBAČ, M. Přístrojové vybavení (022). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR – FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-445-1.
WYATT, D. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: principles, operations and maintenance. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-11-38133-14-3.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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| Pallett, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems. |
Martinec, F. Přístrojové vybavení letadel 1, Učební texty, VŠB TUO, 2010.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Graded exercises evaluation | Graded credit | 100 | 51 |