APR 129C - Aviation General III

Registered Apprentices with Southern Oregon Aviation JATC.

Course Description: Introduces basics of electricity through electrical systems regarding 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, Ohm’s 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: Identify different types of electricity and the power source that creates it. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#2: Explain different components associated with an electrical circuit.
• CLO#3: Identify the different types of chemical energy sources and batteries used in aircraft as well as the service and maintenance of aircraft batteries.
• CLO#4: Identify types of electrical motors and generators, their internal components, and the forms of power used to drive them.
• CLO#5: Describe various aircraft electrical systems, including circuits for landing gear, lighting, and other operational components.