Private Pilot Licence Theory
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 160 Hours - off site + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
||
|---|---|---|
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 (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students 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 and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face - Off Site Lecture | 11.43 | 14 | 160 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 0.36 | 14 | 5 |
TOTAL | 165 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Pre-Solo Test | Individual | 7% | 1,2,3 |
| Aeronautical Radio Operation Test | Individual | 7% | 1,2,3 |
| Pre-Area-Solo Test | Individual | 8% | 1,2,3 |
| Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Test | Individual | 8% | 1,2,3 |
| PPL(A) Test | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
| CASA PPL(A) Examination | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirement to pass the unit and achieve all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must Pass all assessments
As the minimum requirement to pass the unit and achieve all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must Pass all assessments
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.
Study resources
- Reading materials and text books.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.