AMG3353 BASIC SCIENCE FOR AVIATION
4 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
AMG3353 - Basic Science for Aviation (4 hrs.)
This course introduces the student to a variety of mechanic skills needed to properly weight and balance an aircraft; recognize aircraft corrosion, craft fluid lines, perform ground operations, operate and safety start, move, and service aircraft or aircraft engines. The course also includes a module focused on human factoring.
Course Classification:
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites: None
Controlling Purpose:
As part of the Aviation Mechanic - Powerplant program as outlined by the FAA Part 147 document, a minimum of 400 hours of General Curriculum training is required. This structure of this course is designed to provide a minimum of 83 hours of Weight & Balance, Cleaning & Corrosion Control, and Ground Ops & Servicing, in addition to Human Factoring curriculum as outlined in Appendix B to Part 147 - General Curriculum Subjects.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Weigh an aircraft.
- Perform complete weight-and-balance check and record data.
- Identify and select cleaning materials.
- Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
- Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards.
- Identify and select fuels.
- Recognize human factor errors.
- Apply human factoring strategies to prevent future accidents.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Weight & Balance
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully weigh an aircraft and complete weight and balance checks.
- Prepare an aircraft for weighing. Weigh the aircraft & record the scale readings
- Locate the information that is necessary to compute the weight & balance & record findings in the permanent aircraft records. Include useful load, empty weight CG & new empty weight.
- Determine the empty weight & empty weight center of gravity of an aircraft
- Make a load schedule for an aircraft whose maximum weight or center of gravity limits can be exceeded by using given combinations of fuel, passengers & baggage
- Establish new weight & balance data for an aircraft after an equipment change.
- Determine the new empty weight & new empty weight center of gravity of an aircraft.
- Determine if maximum weight or center of gravity limits have been exceeded.
- Compute weight & balance problems.
UNIT 2: Cleaning & Corrosion Control
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully identify and select cleaning materials; and identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
- Clean a plastic enclosure Material.
- Select cleaning materials and clean the exterior of an aircraft.
- Identify caustic cleaners.
- Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
- Identify types of corrosion on aircraft components.
- Remove corrosion products from an aircraft skin and structure.
- Inspect a metal fuselage for evidence of corrosion.
UNIT 3: Fluid Lines & Fittings
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully identify, fabricate, and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings
- Identify various types of fittings and fluid lines used in aircraft by part number.
- Fabricate a high-pressure flexible hose
- Fabricate rigid fluid lines between two bulkheads with at least two bends and a single flare
- Demonstrate ability to bend, flare, pressure test,
- Demonstrate ability to install MS fittings on rigid aluminum tubing to airworthy standard
- Demonstrate ability to inspect repair, remove, and replace high pressure flexible fluid lines to airworthy standards
UNIT 4: Ground Operations and Servicing
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to identify and select fuel; and start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards.
- Connect a tow bar and tow an aircraft.
- Tie down and secure an aircraft for outside storage.
- Demonstrate the procedure for locating and clearing a liquid lock in a reciprocating engine.
- Connect and operate external power of electrical or hydraulic source.
- Start and operate an aircraft engine on an aircraft. Taxi the aircraft following hand signals given by ground service personnel. Shut down the engine and prepare the aircraft for outside storage by the tie-down method illustrated in the aircraft maintenance manual
- Identify various grades of aviation fuels
- Fuel an aircraft, observing all safety rules and precautions.
UNIT 5: Human Factoring
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be better prepared to identiy human factor errors and apply strategies to prevent future accidents.
- Understand the importance of human factors in aviation
- Recognize human factors errors
- Identify safety nets
- Discuss strategies to prevent future accidents.
Projects Required:
Task Number: GC11, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Weigh an aircraft.
Task Number: GC12, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Perform complete weight and balance check and record data.
Task Number: G22, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Identify and select cleaning materials.
Task Number: G23, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Inspect, identify, remove, and treat aircraft corrosion and perform aircraft cleaning.
Task Number: GD13, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings.
Task Number: GF20, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Start, ground operate, move, service, and secure aircraft and identify typical ground operation hazards.
Task Number: GF216, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Identify and select fuels.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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