Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1KHM103Basic Aircraft Knowledge3+0+03607.04.2026

 
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 enable students to recognize the basic elements and systems of aircraft, to learn the basic concepts and definitions of flight, to understand how the aircraft flies and is controlled, and to gain a perspective on the future status of aircraft technologies and current sustainability practices in aircraft production in the light of current developments.
Course Content , Within the scope of this course, the historical development of aviation, atmospheric structure and flight theory are discussed. Students will get to know the main elements of aircraft (fuselage, wing, tail gear, landing gear), flight control surfaces and systems; They will have knowledge about in-cabin equipment and key factors affecting the flight. In addition, aircraft manufacturers, new generation aircraft, digitalization and sustainability practices will be examined and the course will be reinforced.
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation, lecture, question-answer, case study
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
Course Notes Kline S., Turkish Aviation Chronology
Megep Flight Controls Course Module
Şahin, K., Airplanes and Helicopters. Istanbul: İnkılap Kitapevi, 1999.
Aircraft Information and Flight Principles, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Dilek TURAN, Anadolu University Publications, 2016, ISBN: 9789750619236

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 4 60
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understands the history of flying and the chronology of transition to modern aviation.
2 Knows the theory of flight, can explain the forces acting on the aircraft and the axes of motion.
3 Explain flight control surfaces, aircraft structural elements and aircraft systems.
4 Knows the maintenance processes in the context of safety and the airworthiness standards of international authorities.
5 Knows aircraft manufacturers, explains the differences in production and defines new generation aircraft technologies

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 History of Aviation: Its Development in the World and in Türkiye, Early Aircraft and the Transition to Modern Aviation
2 Atmospheric Layers and the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
3 Flight Theory: Aerodynamic and Aerostatic Lift, Bernoulli’s Principle, Continuity Equation and Boundary Layer MEB, Uçak Bakım Bölümü, Aerodinamik Modülü, 2011, Ankara.
4 Flight Theory: Fundamental Forces Acting on the Aircraft and Axes of Motion
5 Flight Control Surfaces: Aileron, Elevators, High-Lift Devices
6 Flight Control Surfaces: Rudder, Flettner Tabs, Air Brakes
7 Aircraft Structural Components: Wing, Fuselage, Tail
8 Aircraft Structural Components: Landing Gear, Engine (Jet/Piston)
9 Aircraft Systems: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
10 Aircraft Systems: Cockpit and Cargo Compartment Equipment
11 Aircraft Systems: Cabin Equipment (seats, PSU, doors, communication systems, oxygen, galley, lavatory)
12 Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Perspective – Airworthiness, Safety, ICAO / EASA / FAA Standards
13 Aircraft Manufacturing Companies and Aircraft Types (Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, etc.)
14 Next-Generation Aircraft and Sustainability Applications

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
All 5 4 5 2 4 5 2 5 3 3 5 4 5
C1 5 2 5 1 5 5 1 5 2 2 5 1 5
C2 5 4 5 4 3 5 2 5 2 2 2 4 5
C3 5 4 5 4 3 5 2 5 2 2 2 4 5
C4 5 4 5 4 3 5 2 5 2 3 5 4 5
C5 5 4 5 4 5 5 1 5 3 3 5 2 5

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