Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 106 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Winter |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Hawthorn HT3 Term 3 |
Hawthorn HB8 HE Block 8 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
To consolidate the procedural aspects of cross country flight and instruct the student in visual night flying. The student will also receive instruction on night visual departure, en-route and approach procedures. Additionally, the student will undertake aircraft upset prevention and recovery training. A significant portion of command flight time will be accrued as part of this unit.
Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
# | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
ULO1 | Demonstrate proficiency in planning and executing day flights under the VFR flight rules or night flights under the NVFR considering all legal operational requirements |
ULO2 | Conduct safe night traffic pattern operations in accordance with the specified procedures and approved techniques to CAE OAA solo standard in normal and abnormal situations |
ULO3 | Conduct upset prevention and flight recovery |
ULO4 | Conduct basic IFR en-route procedures including sector entries and holding patterns |
ULO5 | Demonstrate progressive advancement of pilot in command responsibilities and accountability on cross country flights with or without passengers |
ULO6 | Apply skills and knowledge to conduct a cross country flight in Australian airspace |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Face to Face Contact | Other | 106 | 12 weeks | 8.83 | Pre and Post-flight briefing, Practical Flight Instruction in Aircraft and Simulator |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 50 | 12 weeks | 4.17 | |
Total Hours: | 156 | Total Hours (per week): | 13 |
Assessment
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Hurdle
To receive a COMP (Pass) grade for this unit, students must meet BOTH requirements below;
Content
5 hours of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) in an American Champion Aircraft Corporation Super Decathlon (8KCAB). The 8KCAB has conventional landing gear, also known as a tailwheel undercarriage. Note. Students will not receive a tailwheel undercarriage design feature endorsement on their CASR Part 61 flight crew licence on completion of UPRT.
25.5 hours of pre-flight and post-flight briefing for all dual, solo and simulator training sequences.
Study resources
- References.