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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Aircraft General Knowledge 3

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Course Unit Code342-0424/05
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter 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
HOR01Ing. Jiří Hořínka
STA698Ing. Pavel Staněk
Summary
The course is based on module 021 - Airframes and systems. The content is focused on the knowledge of airliner systems. Knowledge of the design of individual systems of civil transport aircraft is essential for the safety of air traffic.
The student will acquire competencies in the field of individual construction systems of civil transport aircraft to the extent that allows him to pass the ATPL exams at the Office for Civil Aviation in Prague.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student will acquire competencies in the field of individual construction systems of civil transport aircraft to the extent that allows him to pass the ATPL exams at the Office for Civil Aviation in Prague.
Course Contents
1. Division of airliner systems.
2. Pneumatic system, physiology of staying at heights, overpressure.
3. Cabin air conditioning systems - air conditioning.
4. Aircraft hydraulic system, basics of hydromechanics, main structural elements of the system, backup elements (PTU, RAT).
5. Fuel system, description, types of fuels, tanks, fuel distribution, measurement of quantity, flow, fuel temperature, fuel preheating.
6. Electrical system of the aircraft - AC network, generators, wiring, protection, engine drive (CSD, IDG), external source, APU.
7. Electrical system of the aircraft - DC network, converters, batteries, buses, backup systems (RAT).
8. Aircraft control system, automatic control systems, FBW, FBL.
9. Frost protection systems, Anti-Ice, De-Ice systems, protection of bearing surfaces, motors, propellers, windows, sensors.
10. Chassis - control systems, signaling, control systems (NWS), Antiskid, Autobrake.
11. Communication systems, control, VHF, HF, SELCAL, ACARS, CPDLC, communication in the cabin, emergency transmitters.
12. Fire detection systems, extinguishing systems. Other systems - oxygen systems, toilets, galley.
13. Flight recording systems - Flight data recorders, Cocpit voice recorders. Fault recording and reporting systems.
14. Documentation of aircraft construction and equipment - MMEL, MEL, CDL, FCOM flight manual. Discussion.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 02) Aircraft General Knowledge 1: Airframes & Systems. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-1906-202-65-1.
VOLNER, Rudolf. Elektrický systém (021 02). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR – FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-440-0
SLAVÍK S, a kol.. Aerodynamika, konstrukce a systémy letadel. Brno: CERM, 2004. ISBN 978-80-7204-395-8
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 02) Aircraft General Knowledge 1: Airframes & Systems. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-1906-202-65-1.

Recommended Reading:
Oxford Aviation Academy – EASA ATPL Ground Training Series (Book 02) Aircraft General Knowledge 1: Airframes & Systems. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. ISBN 978-1906-202-65-1.
Volner, R. a kol.: Flight Planning Management, CERM, Akademické nakladatelství sro. Brno, 2007, ISBN 978-80-7204-496-2.
ČORBA, S. Aerodynamika, konstrukce a systémy letadel: studijní modul 13. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005. Učební texty dle předpisu JAR-66. ISBN 80-7204-395-1.
DRAXLER, K. Aerodynamika, konstrukce a systémy letounů: studijní modul 11. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005. ISBN 80-7204-367-6.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Seminars
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)		Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51