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Key Aspects of Aircraft Engineering and Operations

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This course will give participants more knowledge on the aviation industry, making their work safer and more productive. The modules provide an overview of transport aircraft design and construction, along with key aspects of airline operation.

Syllabus

Aircraft Airworthiness

  • The two components of airworthiness
  • Aircraft design and certification
  • Aircraft construction
  • Engines
  • Flight testing
  • Ongoing airworthiness
  • End of economic life
  • Module quiz

Aircraft Operation

  • Introduction
  • Passenger aircraft
  • Cargo aircraft
  • Airports
  • Airline product
  • Airline staff
  • Flight planning and preparation
  • Module quiz

Aircraft Servicing

  • Introduction
  • Scheduled servicing
  • Heavy maintenance
  • Line maintenance
  • Maintenance log
  • Turnaround
  • Module quiz

Aircraft Structure

  • Introduction
  • Damage assessment
  • Materials of construction
  • Classification of structure
  • Module quiz

Aircraft Systems

  • Introduction
  • Avionics systems
  • Airframe systems
  • Engine systems
  • Module quiz

Course Conclusion

  • Final quiz

Course Introduction

Human Factors

  • Human performance and limitation
  • Environment
  • Situational awareness
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Team leadership
  • Module quiz

Safety on the Ramp

  • Dangers of working on the ramp
  • Strategies for staying safe
  • The importance of reporting
  • Module quiz

The Aviation System

  • Aviation businesses
  • Interaction of departments
  • Attitudes/attributes required
  • Aviation regulations
  • ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization
  • Module quiz

Taught by

Denis Manson

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