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AVIT 260 - Aircraft Dispatch I


PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: AVIT 135 - Aviation Safety Management Systems , AVIT 138 - Aviation Weather Services , AVIT 208 - Air Traffic Control , AVIT 229 - Aviation Law , AVIT 250 - Multi-Engine/Commercial Theory , and AVIT 254 - Aircraft Systems .

PROGRAM: Aviation Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2017

Topics include aircraft performance, runway analysis, regulations, aircraft systems, aircraft manuals, emergency procedures as well as those topics required by FAR Part 65 Appendix A. Knowledge gained in this course will be applied to routine and emergency dispatch scenarios in Dispatch II.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of instruments.
  2. Interpret and implement instrument flight regulations.
  3. Calculate engine thrust and various engine performance requirements/factors.
  4. Develop decision making and problem solving skills related to instrument flight.
  5. Describe minimum equipment list(s)/configuration deviation list(s) and applications.
  6. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of air traffic control and emergency and abnormal procedures.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Course consists of training that meets the requirements for the Instrument Pilot Practical Test by means of sufficiently and appropriately logged flight time that includes -
  • Aircraft performance
  • Aircraft systems
  • Radio navigation
  • Instrument flight regulations
  • Instrument Flight Planning
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Weather
  • Emergency Procedures

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)