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Flight Operations for Managers (commencing Sem 2 2012)

Unit Code: HES2926




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


1 Semester

48 hours (nominally 4 hours per week)

Hawthorn

HES1920A &
HES2940 recommended as either a pre requisite or corequisite

 
HES2940 (if not already completed)

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

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Aims & Objectives:

To provide the student with an understanding of jet flight planning and performance to the level required for operational situations encountered by managers in the airline industry.

After successfully completing this unit students should be able to:
  • Describe the planning and operational factors that impact on airline flight operations.
  • Apply the principles of flight planning and performance to maximise operational benefit to an airline.
  • Practise effectively in a team

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Teaching Methods:

Classroom

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Assessment:

Examination 60%;
Assessed work (group project) 40%

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

This unit addresses the following key generic skills:
  • teamwork skills
  • analysis skills,
  • problem solving skills,
  • ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and 
  • ability to work independently

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Content:

This unit of study provides the student with an understanding of the following areas of commercial jet aircraft performance and planning so that as managers they can maximise operational benefit to an airline.
 
Performance

Aircraft Performance Requirements (CAO, JAA) – Take-off (Runway to 4th Segment),
Climb, Enroute, Landing
Pavement Limitations – PCN/A.C.N
Runway Strip Requirements
Take-off Splay – VMC/IMC/RNP
Take-off Performance – Practical
Effect of Aircraft Configuration (Bleed, Flap, CG Position)
Effect of Ambient Conditions
Flex Temperature / Derate Schedule
ICAO NAP1-2 (Noise abatement)
Application of MEL on Dispatch
Enroute Climb – Climb capability (Effect of Thrust, Power Rating, Buffet Margin)
Buffet Margin (1.2 – 1.4 G)
Managing Cost Index
Aircraft Performance Monitoring
Application of Payload Range Curves
Airline policy for Aircraft Payload Study Selection (Fuel Policy, Passenger Weight,
Cargo Density, Enroute Winds)
Landing Performance – Regulations
Landing Performance Calculations
Landing Performance – Non-normal
 
Flight Planning

Fuel Requirements – Fuel Policy (CASA, CAAP requirements)
Contingency Fuel – Non EROPS Operations
Contingency Fuel – EROPS Operations
Alternate Fuel
Refile Operations
Planning to a PNR
Sample CFP Systems (ATS Strip, Fuel Log, Navigation Log, En-route Winds,
NOTAM package, Weather Package)
Oxygen Requirements (Crew, Cabin Crew, passengers). JAA/FAA/CAO 28.5
Enroute Altitude Requirements
LSALT / Grid Mora
Enroute Seperation Minima
Landing / Alternate Minima

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Textbooks:

Nil

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References:

Anon, Getting to Grips with Aircraft Performance, Airbus, 2002.
Padilla, C.E., Optimizing Jet Transport Efficiency, McGraw-Hill, 1996.

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