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Aircraft equipment 2

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Course Unit Code342-0475/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HOR53Ing. Rostislav Horecký, Ph.D.
HRA56Josef Hranický
Summary
The course is based on the module 022 - aircraft instruments. The content is focused on the description of the principles and functions of modern transport aircraft complex avionic systems.
The student will acquire competencies in the field of complex instrument systems of transport aircraft, which have an impact on increasing the level of aircraft control safety. The level of knowledge will enable the student to pass the ATPL exams at the Prague Civil Aviation Authority.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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
1. Electronics instruments systems – arrangement.
2. Power Computation and Thrust Control (FADEC).
3. Automatic Flight Control Systém (AFCS).
4. Flight Director Systems (FDS).
5. Integrated Automatic Flight (IAF).
6. Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS).
7. Flight Management Systems (FMS).
8. Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).
9. Recording Devices (RDs).
10. Electric Power Systém (EPS)
11. Electric Network (EN)
12. Static elektricity and aircraft technics.
13. Electromagnetic compatibility.
14. Power electromagnetic fiels and thier efect on the airplane
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
SPITZER, C. R. Digital Avionics Handbook. CRC Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-13807-698-3.
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.
SPITZER, C. R. Digital Avionics Handbook. CRC Press, 2017. ISBN 78-1-13807-698-3.
WYATT, D. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: principles, operations and maintenance. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-11-38133-14-3.
Recommended Reading:
Pallett E. H. J. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems, England, 1992, ISBN 978-0-582-08627-2
Duda, R. Přístrojové systémy letadel 2, VAAZ Brno.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 15
        ExaminationExamination70 21