| Course Unit Code | 342-3390/01 |
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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 * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter 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 course is based on module 031 - Weights and Balances. The content is focused on the issue of weight planning and balancing of transport aircraft. Comprehensive knowledge of all factors affecting the planning of weights and balance of the aircraft during transport IFR flight, including regulatory requirements, is one of the basic requirements for flight safety.
The student will acquire competencies in the field of loading, weight calculations and balancing of transport aircraft in the planning of transport IFR flight and basic calculations associated with it to the extent that allows him to pass ATPL exams at the Prague Civil Aviation Authority. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The goal is for students to achieve the necessary competencies to focus on the issue of comprehensive planning and conduct of flights in commercial aviation. Completion of this course is part of the theoretical training to acquire pilot licence. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction to the issue, the effect of weights and balances on the stress of aircraft construction, the effect on aircraft performance.
2. The center of gravity of the aircraft, the influence of its position on the stability, controllability and performance of the aircraft.
3. Aircraft loading, definition of individual types of aircraft weight limitation.
4. Definition of other variables for complex calculation of aircraft masses and balances.
5. Methods of aircraft loading, aircraft cargo space restrictions, fuel distribution and its effect on aircraft balance.
6. Calculations of aircraft weights and their limitations for take-off and landing.
7. Basic calculations for determining the position of the aircraft's center of gravity and the effect of aircraft loading on its displacement.
8. Position of the center of gravity as a percentage of the mean aerodynamic chord (% MAC) for take-off and landing.
9. Weighing of an empty aircraft and determination of the initial position of the center of gravity.
10. Determination of the position of the center of gravity in smaller aircraft.
11. Documentation for loading transport aircraft, Load and Trim Sheet (loadsheet), Loading Instruction.
12. Calculation of the loadsheet of a transport aircraft manually by a graphical method. Last minute balance changes - LMC.
13. Loadsheet calculations and determination of load distribution using software. Use of external companies for these calculations.
14. Discussion, practice calculations and consultation of previous content. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Flight Performance and Planning 1, Theoretical Knowledge Manual ATPL, Jeppesen GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, 2001, ISBN 0-88487-290-4.
Thom,T. The Aeroplane – Technical, The Air Pilot´s Manual,Volume 4, Airlife Publishing, Ltd., London, UK, 1994, ISBN 1-85310-017-X. |
CHMELÍK, J. Hmotnost a vyvážení (031 00). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005 [i.e. 2006]. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1. ISBN 80-7204-438-9.
DANĚK, V. Mechanika letu I: letové výkony. Brno: PC-DIR, 1994. ISBN 80-214-0476-0.
Oxford Aviation Academy – Mass and Balance, Performance. London: Oxford Academy, 2018. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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JAR/FAR 25 Airworthiness Standards – Transport Category Airplanes.
Flight Performance and Planning 2, Theoretical Knowledge Manual ATPL, Jeppesen GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, 2001, ISBN 0-88487-283-1. |
| Kulčák a kol. ATPL - učební texty, CERM Brno, 2006. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, 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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| Graded credit | Graded credit | 100 | 51 |