APR 129A - Aviation Overview

Registered Apprentices with Southern Oregon Aviation JATC.

Course Description: Serves as an overview of the aviation industry, regulations and technology. Four segments of the aviation industry will be targeted including: Aviation as a Career, FARS and Technical Publications, Basic Physics and Basic Aerodynamics, Weight and Balance, Ground Handling, Human Factors and Risk Management, Blueprints, Drawings and Geometric and Tolerances.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Explain roles and functions of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) including licensing and skill/hiring requirements within aviation industries.
• CLO#2: List and define basic physical science applications associated with aviation.
• CLO#3: Explain the basic theory of flight in relation to aerodynamic forces on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft including basic theory of flight, gyroscopic procession and control surfaces.
• CLO#4: Define aircraft functions, operations and components using industry terminology. (ILO: Information Literacy)
• CLO#5: Identify human errors, reason for error and methods for reducing or removing risk.
• CLO#6: Navigate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS) and complimentary Codified Federal Regulations to ensure compliance with regulations when performing required duties.
• CLO#7: Identify the basic symbols used in aircraft drawings, differentiating types of drawings, views and projections used in aircraft maintenance.
• CLO#8: Explain why and when weight and balance is critical to maintain the safety of the aircraft flight characteristics and integrity of the structure.
• CLO#9: Demonstrate proper procedures for moving aircraft on the ground by towing or taxiing. Aircraft fueling procedures (over wing or pressure fueling). Fuel system contamination testing.