To further develop knowledge of current and future operating technology, this will allow a more seamless transition from Commercial Licence (Aeroplane) to ATPL Multi-crew operations for future flight crew and provide an insight into the implementation and operational issues for future aviation managers.

At the successful completion of this unit of study students should be able to:

Describe the environmental, operational, procedural and personal factors that impact on Airline new technology operations
Describe current and future navigation methods and procedures
Explain the concept of Required Navigation Performance
Explain and discuss the enhanced safety, financial and improved operations given by future technology operations.
Analyse risk during and post technology implementation
Practise effectively in a team.

Teaching Methods:

Classroom based with online Blackboard support.

Assessment:

Examination (worth 60%),
Group Assignments (worth 40%).

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Teamwork skills,
Analysis skills,
Problem solving skills,
Communications skills,
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
Ability to work independently.

Content:

History of Traditional Approaches (ILS)
Jeppesen Charts, GNSS Chart, RNP Charts, GLS Charts

Future Air Navigation (FANS)
Navigation, Communication, Surveillance, Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS)

GPS Theory and Components
GPS Architecture, Triangulation and Range Measurement, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), Required Navigation Performance (RNP)

RNAV (GNSS) Approach Procedure Design
Approach/Missed Approach Tracking, Waypoint Naming Convention, RAIM, AIP Requirements for RNAV (GNSS) Approaches, 20.7.1.B

GLS Theory
Operational History, Elements of GLS, Flight Deck Philosophy for GLS

Head-Up Guidance Operations
History of RAAF, Benefits, Human Factors

Electronic Flight Bag

Human Factors Impacting Future Technology Operations
Threat and Error Management

Air Law and Procedures
CASA Instruments, CAAP, Trial Period

Textbooks:

Nil

References:

The following general reference books will assist the student:

Required Navigation Performance: A flight Operations view, AIRBUS INDUSTRIE.
Getting to Grips with FANS: Future Air Navigation System, AIRBUS INDUSTRIE.
Global Navigation Satellite Systems: Overview, Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast: ADS-B, Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
The Future Air Navigation System (Fans): Communication Navigation Surveillance Air Traffic Management, Vincent P. Galotti.
Exploring GPS: A GPS Users Guide: S. McElroy, et al., GPSCO (Australia), 1997
GPS: A Guide to the Next Utility, Trimble Navigation, 1998.
Guide to GPS Positioning, D. Wells, et al., Canadian GPS Associates, 1986.
Global Positioning System: Theory and Applications, J. Spilker & B. Parkinson (eds.), Vol. 1 & 11, ALAA, 1996.
Global Navigation, A GPS User’s Guide, N. Ackroyd & R. Lorimer, Lloyd’s of London Press Ltd., 2nd ed, 1994.
Understanding the NAVSTAR, GPS, GIS, and IVHS, T. Logsdon, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1995.
GLS Approaches: Coordinated Brief, Qantas, Flight Operations Training, V1.5 March 2007
RNAV GNSS Approaches: Coordinated Brief, Qantas, Flight Operations Training, V1.7 January 2007.
Head Up Guidance System: HGS Pilot Guide, Rockwell Collins, Flight Dynamics, 2003.

Current & Future Airline Technological Operational Concepts

Unit Code: HES4970

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