Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1KHM103Basic Aircraft Knowledge3+0+036

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Civil Aviation Cabin Services
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to be able to reason about the theory and basic principles of flying and aircraft elements. To be able to decide on flight control surfaces. To be able to classify the aircraft, the basic parts of the aircraft, the support elements of the aircraft and to classify the aircraft types.
Course Content Bernoulli's law, forces acting on airplanes during flight: lift, gravity, push/pull, drag forces, axes of flight (roll, pitch, yaw), basic parts of airplanes; fuselage, wings, tail, landing gear and engine. control surfaces of airplanes; vane, flap, slat, horizontal stabilizers, elevator and vertical stabilizer, rudder and other control elements. Take-off-landing and turns of aircraft, propellers and engines, engine types; piston, wankel, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, rocket, ramjet, variable cycle, engines, aircraft structures and materials used, composite materials. Airplanes according to wing structures, engines and places of use. General characteristics of aircraft cargo and cockpit compartment, general and technical characteristics of aircraft cabin, aircraft types. It includes aircraft types and general characteristics.
Course Methods and Techniques Observation technique, demonstration technique, question-answer technique, brainstorming technique, problem solving technique.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Tunay Elüstün tunay.elustun@gedik.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Instructor Tunay Elüstün tunay.elustun@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources THY Training Notes
Ministry of National Education Aircraft Maintenance (2011) Ankara, MEB Aircraft Body Structure (2012) Ankara, MEB Aircraft Types and Features (2014) Ankara, MEB Aircraft Maintenance Water and Wastewater Systems (2011) Ankara.

Course Category
Science %20
Field %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 3 45
Presentation 1 23 23
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 18 18
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 141

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Ability to reason about the theory and basic principles of flying
2 Ability to reason about aircraft elements
3 Deciding on flight control surfaces
4 Classify the aircraft and its basic parts
5 Classify the support elements of the aircraft.
6 Classify aircraft types

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The physical characteristics of international standard atmosphere, airplanes according to their intended use
2 The Theory of Flight: Aerodynamics. The Aircraft: Air flow, Boundary layer.
3 The forces acting on the aircraft during the flight: lift, gravity, push / pull, drag forces, the flight axis.
4 Flight control surfaces: flaps, flaps, slats, horizontal stabilizers, elevators and vertical stabilizers, rudders and other control elements.
5 The basic parts of the aircraft: Wings. The basic parts of the aircraft: Tail. The basic parts of the aircraft: Engine
6 The basic parts of the aircraft: Body. The basic parts of the aircraft: Landing gears. Material used in aircraft structures and fuel system
7 General Features of Cargo and Cockpit Compartment
8 General Features of Cargo and Cockpit Compartment
9 Aircraft Hydraulic Systems, Aircraft Pneumatic Systems
10 General and Technical Specifications of the Cabin
11 Cabin Communication System, Cabin Oxygen System, General Features of Doors
12 Aircraft Types, General and Technical Characteristics
13 Aircraft Types, General and Technical Characteristics
14 Review Topic Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3
C1 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3
C2 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 3
C3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 3
C4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 5 3
C5 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 3
C6 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 5 3

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