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General Aircraft Knowledge I & Principles of Flight I

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
General Aircraft Knowledge I & Principles of Flight I
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Aviation Business and Piloting (Extra-occupational), Bachelor, ASPO 01.04.2012
Module code: ABBW62.
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Online exam (minimum of 75% to pass)

[updated 19.12.2023]
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 127.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
ABBW611.
ABBW67. General Aircraft Knowledge II & Principles of Flight II
ABBW81.
ABBW82.


[updated 11.08.2011]
Module coordinator:
Studienleitung
Lecturer:
Dipl.-Ing. Rolf Weymar


[updated 11.08.2011]
Learning outcomes:
General Aircraft Knowledge I
After successfully completing this module, students will be familiar with the basic structure of the airframe and engine. They will be able to interpret the instruments correctly and fly the aircraft within its performance limits.
 
Principles of Flight I (Aerodynamics)
Students will be able to deal with the aerodynamic conditions of flying. They will understand how lift is generated and will be able to apply this in practice (turning, take-off/landing, unusual flight conditions).


[updated 19.12.2023]
Module content:
General Aircraft Knowledge I
-        Airframe (structure, components)
-        Fuselage, wings, tail unit
-        Mixed construction
-        Elevator, lateral control and yaw control
-        Trim system
         Secondary control systems
-        Landing gear (nose wheel, steering, tires, condition)
-        Brake systems and special features during use
-        Stress on the airframe and static strength
-        Safety factors
-        Rudder locking mechanism and its operation
-        Ground and in-flight precautions
 
Principles of Flight I (Aerodynamics)
-        Aerofoil profiles and wing shape
-        Resistance
-        Profile shape and polar curves
-        Take-off and landing aids
-        Control systems
-        Turning and load factor
-        Unusual flight conditions
-        Stability


[updated 19.12.2023]
Teaching methods/Media:
Laptops, presentations, text books

[updated 19.12.2023]
Recommended or required reading:
Training documents from the flight school

[updated 19.12.2023]
 
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