Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
A minimum of 3 hours dual cross country flight exercise as well as 1½ hours pre-flight and post flight briefing is delivered for this exercise
Hawthorn
Enrolled in HES1950 Private Pilot Licence Practicum
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Associate Degree of Aviation and Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting)
To endorse the student on the PPL (A) test aircraft. To consolidate the procedural aspects of cross country flight. To further develop proficiency in departure, en-route and arrival procedures in the conduct of private operations under VFR.
Pre and Post-flight briefing Practical Flight Instruction in Aircraft and Simulator
Practical Examination: 100%. Training for the private pilots licence is competency based and while progressive assessment is recorded in the training syllabus the licence is granted on successful completion of the flight test.
Expected Learning Outcomes At the completion of this unit of study students will: Be able to determine ones individual fitness to conduct a cross country flight within Australia Be able to plan the flight considering all legal operational requirements based on accurate meteorological analysis including en-route and take off and landing performance Be able to prepare the aircraft including determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures Be able to manage passengers during normal and emergency operations Be able to safely conduct a cross flight of approximately 3 hours duration according to GFS standard operating procedures for normal and non-normal in-flight scenarios complying with all airspace requirements Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Graduate Attributes: This unit of study helps to prepare the students who are: Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing Are adaptable and manage change
Graduate Attributes:
Human performance and Limitations to PPL Standard Basic health and fitness, decision making processes, threat and error management, in-flight management techniques, systems automation mode awareness Air Law & Procedures Privileges and limitations, Authority of Pilot-In-Command, recency requirements, classification of operations, emergency equipment, aerodrome and airspace procedures Meteorology Weather Services, forecasts, meteorological operational requirements, In Flight considerations Flight Planning Airspace considerations, flight plan form completion, operational requirements, Fuel planning, performance, weight and balance calculations Navigation to PPL Standard Computations, 1/60s, circular slide rule calculations, pilot navigation, radio navigation aids and GPS Aircraft General Knowledge Power plants, systems and instruments, autopilots and full flight automation Aerodynamics Ground handling, Take off and Landing technique, stability and controllability, range and endurance, turning, stalling, spinning and spiral dive recovery
GFS VFR Standard Operating Procedures. GFS Private Pilot Notes. C172S Pilot Operating Handbook
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, VFR Day Syllabus Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Orders. Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Aeronautical Information Publication. Civil Aviation Safety Authority, En Route Supplement Australia. Air Services, WAC, PCA, VTC, VNC, ERC (Low) and TAC. Civil Aviation Safety Authority form 077 10/1999 (PPL test form).
