APR 129F - Basic Airframe Electrical Theory

Registered Apprentice with Southern Oregon Aviation JATC, or properly registered student taking additional aviation related training.

Course Description: Introduces basics of electricity up through electrical systems in regards to aviation and aircraft. Special emphasis will be given to: Introduction to basic electricity, Chemical Energy, Aircraft Batteries, Magnetism, Types of electricity, Production of electricity, Electrical relationships, Ohms law, Direct Current electricity, Alternating Current electricity, Circuits and components, Electrical Motors, Generators and Aircraft Circuits. This course is designed to prepare for the FAA licensing examination.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Explain the electrical relationships in regard to Ohms Law.
• CLO#2: Identify different types of electricity and the power source that creates it.
• CLO#3: Explain different components associated with an electrical circuit.
• CLO#4: Identify the different types of chemical energy sources and batteries used in aircraft as well as the service and maintenance of aircraft batteries.
• CLO#5: Explain the role of magnetism in regard to electricity. (ILO: Information Literacy)
• CLO#6: Identify different types of electrical motors and their associated internal components including the types of power associated with driving electrical motors.
• CLO#7: Explain different types of electrical generators and their associated internal components including the types of power associated with electrical generator output.
• CLO#8: Identify and explain the many different aircraft electrical systems (circuits) associated with aircraft. (i.e. landing gear retraction, internal and external lighting etc.).