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MFI~I Aircraft General Knowledge 1<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: two hours<br />

Subject aims<br />

This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge<br />

<strong>of</strong> aeronautics and aerodynamics sufficient to form a firm<br />

foundation for practical application in flight operations up to<br />

the level <strong>of</strong> Private Pilot Licence.<br />

Subject description<br />

Aircraft general knowledge to PPL.<br />

Aerodynamics to PPL:<br />

Aerodynamic principles <strong>of</strong> flight, flight controls, steady flight<br />

manoeuvres.<br />

References<br />

Anderson, J.D. Introduction to Flight. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1989<br />

Campbell, R.D. Flying Training for the Private Pilot Licence: Instructor<br />

Manual. Oxford, BSP Pr<strong>of</strong>essional, 1988<br />

Hurt, H.H. Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators. Renton, Wash., Aviation<br />

Supplies and Academics, 1992<br />

Kermode, A.C. Mechanics <strong>of</strong> Flight. 9th rev. edn, Harlow, Longman<br />

Scientific and Technical, 1987<br />

Shevell, R.S. Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Flight. 2nd edn. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,<br />

Prentice Hall, 1989<br />

Thom, T. Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Volume 1. Williamstown,<br />

Aviation Theory Centre, 1991<br />

MFI 50<br />

Occupational Health and Safety<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: two hours for two<br />

semesters<br />

Subject aims<br />

This subject is designed to acquaint students with the<br />

occupational health and safety requirements <strong>of</strong> modern<br />

aviation.<br />

Subject description<br />

Safety hazards, combustion, handling <strong>of</strong> dangerous goods,<br />

accident prevention, aviation medicine, survival skills.<br />

References<br />

Creighton, W.B. Understanding Occupational Health and Safety Law in<br />

Victoria. North Ryde, N.S.W.,CCH Australia, 1986<br />

Glass, H.H., The Liability <strong>of</strong> Employers in Damages for Personal Injury.<br />

2nd edn, Sydney, Law Book Company, 1979<br />

Harding, R.H. and Mills, F.J. Aviation Medicine. 2nd edn, London,<br />

British Medical Association, 1988<br />

Jensen, R.S. Aviation Psychology. Aldershot, Brookfield, USA, Gower<br />

Technical, 1989<br />

Merritt, A. A Guidebook to Australian Occupational Health and Safety<br />

Laws. 2nd edn, North Ryde, N.S.W., CCH Australia, 1986<br />

Wiener, E.L. and Nagel. D.C. Human Factors in Aviation. San Diego,<br />

Academic Press, 1988<br />

~ ~ 1 6 Propulsion 0 and Aircraft Systems<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours for two<br />

semesters<br />

Subject aims<br />

This subject is designed to provide students with a knowledge<br />

<strong>of</strong> the operation <strong>of</strong> the principles behind the propulsion and<br />

aircraft systems up to the level <strong>of</strong> Private Pilot Licence.<br />

Subiect descri~tion<br />

~hermod~namics, iiternal combustion engines, structures,<br />

mechanisms and linkages, electro-mechanical systems, motors<br />

and generators.<br />

References<br />

Eismin, T.K. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics. 4th edn, New York,<br />

McGraw-Hill, 1989<br />

Kroes, M.J. et al. Aircraft Powerplants. 6th edn, New York, Glencoe<br />

Division, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1990<br />

Kroes, M.J. et al. Aircraft Basicscience. 6th edn, New York, Glencoe,<br />

MacmillanlMcGraw-Hill, 1989<br />

Pallett, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments. 2nd edn, Harlow, Longman<br />

Scientific &Technical, 1981<br />

Technical Extension Services. (24-783) Aeroplane Operations I. Perth:<br />

Technical Publications Trust, 1986<br />

Technical Extension Services. (24-222) Engines, Systems and<br />

Instrumentation. Perth,Technical Publications Trust. 1986<br />

Thom, T. Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Volume 2.<br />

Williamstown,Aviation Theory Centre, 1991<br />

MFI~O<br />

Aviation Mathematics and<br />

Computing<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: four hours for two<br />

semesters<br />

Subject aims<br />

This subject is designed to introduce students to mathematical<br />

principles as they relate to aircraft systems and aerodynamics.<br />

Subject description<br />

Applied mathematics, calculus, general computer skills, high<br />

level language programming, programming applications, data<br />

transfer.<br />

Text<br />

Anton, H., Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 4th edn, New York, Wiley,<br />

1992<br />

References<br />

Amor, T and Peters, D, L. Mathematics Measurements and Units.<br />

Canberra, AGPS, 1978<br />

Bishop, J. and Bishop, N. Pascal Precisely for Engineers and Scientists.<br />

Addison-Wesley, 1992<br />

Holton, D. etal. Mathematics Today. Sydney, McGraw-Hill, 1986<br />

Thomas, G. and Finney, R. Calculus and Analytical Geometry. 8th edn,<br />

Reading, Mass., Addison-Wesley, 1992<br />

Weatherburn, C.E. Elementary Vector Analysis, with Application to<br />

Geometryand Mechanics, 2nd edn, G. Bell and Sons, 1965

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