| Course Unit Code | 342-3368/01 |
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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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| UCH010 | Ing. Lenka Kontriková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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The student will gain competencies in the field of VFR communication, which allow him to pass the PPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague.
The student will also acquire competencies in the field of IFR communication, which allow him to pass the ATPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The course is based on module 090 – Communication.
The course acquaints students with basic communication skills for air transport, which is a basic prerequisite for increasing safety and reducing risks in air transport. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Radiotelephony and communication.
2. General principles of radio wave propagation and frequency allocation.
3. Abbreviations for air traffic control, groups of Q-codes, categories of message.
4. Transmission of letters, numbers and time in aviation.
5. Standard words and phrases.
6. Important terms in meteorological information.
7. Procedures for departures and arrivals uder VFR.
8. VFR track procedures.
9. Procedures for departures and arrivals under IFR.
10. Track procedures for IFR.
11. Loss of connection - procedures for VFR flights.
12. Loss of connection - procedures for IFR flights.
13. Distress and urgency procedures
14. Summary of procedures according to individual regulations. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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KAMENÍK, Milan. Communication (090 00). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005 [i.e. 2006]. Textbooks for theoretical training of transport pilots according to JAR - FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-436-2
ŠŤASTNÝ, Jan. English for VFR: for pilots, AFIS dispatchers, instructors, flight school instructors. Cheb: The world of wings, 2004. ISBN 80-8680808-4
HUGH C. Ward Jr: Aviation Radio Communications Made Easy, VFR Edition. Aviation Supplies & Academics, 2005. ISBN 978-1560-275-84-8
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 14) Communications. London: Oxford Academy, 2014. ISBN 978-1906-202-77-4 |
KAMENÍK, Milan. Spojení (090 00). Brno: Academic publishing CERM, 2005 [i.e. 2006]. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR – FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-436-2
ŠŤASTNÝ, Jan. Angličtina pro VFR: pro piloty, dispečery AFIS, instruktory, lektory leteckých škol. Cheb: Svět křídel, 2004. ISBN 80-8680808-4
HUGH C. Ward Jr: Aviation Radio Communications Made Easy, VFR Edition. Aviation Supplies & Academics, 2005. ISBN 978-1560-275-84-8
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 14) Communications. London: Oxford Academy, 2014. ISBN 978-1906-202-77-4 |
| Recommended Reading: |
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| TOOLEY, Michael Howard a David WYATT. Aircraft communications and navigation systems: principles, operation, and maintenance. Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7506-8137-7 |
| TOOLEY, Michael Howard a David WYATT. Aircraft communications and navigation systems: principles, operation, and maintenance. Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7506-8137-7 |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Tutorials |
| 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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| Credit | Credit | | |