Private Pilot Licence Theory
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 126 hours
2020 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 1 | ||
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
To provide students with the required aviation theoretical knowledge for the Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) as detailed in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS).
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs):
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Explain the legal, engineering, aerodynamic, environmental and human factors that affect
flying operations at the Private Pilot Level;
2. Safely and accurately apply theoretical knowledge to flying operations at the Private Pilot Level;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the unit content sufficient to pass the CASA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Theory Examination.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs):
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Explain the legal, engineering, aerodynamic, environmental and human factors that affect
flying operations at the Private Pilot Level;
2. Safely and accurately apply theoretical knowledge to flying operations at the Private Pilot Level;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the unit content sufficient to pass the CASA Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Theory Examination.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Scheduled face to face: Interactive Lectures* (126 hours ); Tutorials (N/A); Laboratory Work (N/A)
Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities: independent study (approx. 24 hours)
Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities: independent study (approx. 24 hours)
Assessment
| Assessment | Individual/Group Task | Weighting | ULOs Assessed |
| Pre-Solo Test | Individual | 7.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Aeronautical Radio Operation Test | Individual | 7.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Pre-Area-Solo Test | Individual | 7.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Test | Individual | 7.5% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| PPL(A) Test | Individual | 20% | 1, 2 & 3 |
| CASA PPL(A) Examination | Individual | 50% | 1, 2 & 3 |
Minimum Requirements to Pass this Unit:
As the minimum requirement to pass the unit and achieve all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must
• Pass all assessments
• Pass all assessments
General skills outcomes
During this unit, students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Problem solving skills;
• Analysis skills;
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems; and
• Ability to work independently.
• Problem solving skills;
• Analysis skills;
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems; and
• Ability to work independently.
Content
This unit of study satisfies the theoretical knowledge requirements specified in the CASA Part 61 MOS for the award of a Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) by CASA. It consists of the following areas of aviation theoretical knowledge:
• Aviation Terminology & Units;
• Flight Rules & Air Law;
• Aircraft General Knowledge;
• Aerodynamics;
• Aeronautical Radio Operation;
• Meteorology;
• Operations, Performance & Planning;
• Human Factors (including Threat & Error Management);
• Navigation; and
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
• Aviation Terminology & Units;
• Flight Rules & Air Law;
• Aircraft General Knowledge;
• Aerodynamics;
• Aeronautical Radio Operation;
• Meteorology;
• Operations, Performance & Planning;
• Human Factors (including Threat & Error Management);
• Navigation; and
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
Study resources
- Reading materials, text books and references.
Reading materials
Text books
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.