This module will be delivered by an EASA approved training organisation.
Module Aim:
To give students an understanding of the terms and language used in aircraft communications, how information, such as weather is transmitted and to teach them distress and emergency procedures and the general principles of VHF propagation.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Perform general and distress VFR communications procedures.
LO2
Take the necessary action in case of a communications failure.
LO3
Interpret weather communicated information
LO4
Describe the general principles of VHF propagation.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
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
VFR Communications
Definitions.
General operating procedures.
Relevant Weather Information terms.
Action required to be taken in case of communication failure.
Distress and urgency procedures.
General principles of VHF propagation and allocation of frequencies.
Assessment Breakdown
%
End of Module Formal Examination
100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4
100.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment