This course offers you specific training in this subject. An Introduction to Aeronautics for, for anyone new to this subject, whether out of curiosity or, of course, with the aim of becoming a pilot one day, and as a supplement to the students, the pilots and flight instructors.
Sector-specific
Airports
40 hours
An Introduction to Aeronautics
Airports
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Get to know the engines.
- Understanding aerodynamics.
- Identify the aircraft’s instruments.
- Navigation planning.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. AIRCRAFT
Aircraft history
Types of aircraft
TEACHING UNIT 2. PRINCIPLES OF AERODYNAMICS
The aerial environment and the air
Lift generated by the use of wings
TEACHING UNIT 3. ENGINES IN AVIATION
Internal combustion engine technology
Turbines and their use in aeronautics
Aircraft featuring new technologies:
Battery-powered electric motor
Electric motor with a hydrogen fuel cell
TEACHING UNIT 4. THE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT
The fuselage
The parts that make up the wing
The nose and the tail
Landing gear
Fuel tanks and fuel lines
Hydraulic components
Fly-by-wire (FBW) control system
TEACHING UNIT 5. THE AIRCRAFT AND ITS BEHAVIOUR IN FLIGHT
The forces acting on an aeroplane
Loss Entry
Spiral Dive
The aircraft’s controls
Basic manoeuvres in the aircraft
Flight manoeuvres in the aircraft
Maximum load capacity and balance
TEACHING UNIT 6. INSTRUMENTATION
Flight control instruments
Instrumentation for monitoring engine parameters
Navigation and communications equipment
The cabin and layout of the components
TEACHING UNIT 7. METEOROLOGY APPLIED TO FLIGHT
Weather phenomena
Knowledge of winds
Cloud formation caused by weather fronts
Sources of weather information
Flying through the clouds and the dangers involved
TEACHING UNIT 8. AVIATION LAW
Legislation and aviation law
The flight plan and flight rules
The classification of airspace
Flying licences
VFR semi-circular levels
Notice to Airmen (Notice to Airmen)
Maintenance in the aviation sector
TEACHING UNIT 9. AIR NAVIGATION
General information on navigation
Use of maps, charts and documentation
Characteristics of land representation
Calculating distances and bearings
Magnetic declination and inclination
Instrument and actual navigation. Speed triangle
Tools for navigation, reading and interpretation
TEACHING UNIT 10. THE HUMAN FACTOR AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN AVIATION
Fitness for crew members
Knowledge of Hypoxia and Flutter Ventilation
Human factors in aviation
TEACHING UNIT 11. EXECUTING THE FLIGHT
Preparatory work
Actions, documentation and checks
In the cockpit: checks and procedures for commencing the flight
TEACHING UNIT 12. OTHER TYPES OF UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
Aerostat
Gliders
Rocket engines and spacecraft
Electric motors: batteries and hydrogen
Rotary wing
Others such as: microlights, hang gliding, paragliding
TEACHING UNIT 13. THE HISTORY OF AVIATION
The origins of aviation
The first aviators
Progress and achievements in military engagements
The evolution from autogyros to modern aircraft
The next goal: space
TEACHING UNIT 14. CAREERS IN AVIATION
The crew and officers
Air traffic controllers and flight management controllers
Aviation mechanics and ground staff
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