Module Title:Flight Planning
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: This module will be taught by class lectures, class discussions and self-directed learning
Module Aim: The aim of this module is to provide the student with the skills to produce an operational flight plan taking in to consideration all safety procedures, air traffic services and meteorological conditions.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Prepare operational flight plans
LO2 Use and interpet the various charts for the optimum route(s) and flight levels
LO3 Compile the required Air Traffic Service form
LO4 Discuss Extended range operations
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
7583 MATH H1S01 Maths Principles for Flight Dispatchers
7584 AVIA H3S34 Flight Monitoring
7585 AVIA H2S22 Introduction to Aviation Navigation
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
International Civil Aviation (ICAO)
Annex 2 Rules of the Air, Annex 4 Charts, Annex 9 Facilitation, Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications, Annex 11 Air Traffic Services
Legal requirements of the operational flight plan
National and international legislation
VFR and IFR
Definitions; Uses; responsibilities for use of VFR and IFR
ATC Operational Flight Form
The layout of an operational flight plan; Analysis of information required for an operational flight plan; Compiling an operational flight plan using the required charts; Repetitive flight plan, Use of a repetitive flight plan system.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Project will assess all learning outcomes 1,2,3,4 100.00 Sem 1 End
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Per Semester 1.60
Independent Learning Time Per Semester 8.40
Total Hours 250.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_BSFOP_D Bachelor of Science in Flight Operations 3 Mandatory