PILO H2624 - Performance

Module Title:Performance
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: This module will be delivered by an EASA approved training organisation
Module Aim: To give students an understanding of the principles of aircraft performance.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Understand and describe the differences between performance Class B and performance Class A.
LO2 Understand and describe the differences between performance Class B in a single engine aircraft and performance Class B in a multi-engine aircraft.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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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
General
Definitions, Fundamental Mathematics, Principles of Flight, Thrust and Power, Regulations and Aerodromes. Take-off, Climbing, Descending and Gliding, The Cruise, Landing, The Initial Take-Off Climb, En-route, Increased V2 Procedure, Contaminated Runways.
Performance Class B – Single Engine Aircraft.
Take Off Distance Required, Field Length Take Off Mass, Climb Limited Mass, Calculating Obstacle Clearance, Landing Field Length Required.
Performance Class B –Multi Engine Aircraft
Take Off Distance Required, Determining TODR and ASDR, Climb Limited Mass, The Net Take-Off Flight Path and Obstacle Clearance, Landing Field Length Required
Performance Class A – Aircraft certified under EASA CS-25 Only.
Class A Take Off, ASDA and V Stop, TODA and V go, Decision Speed (V1), Range of V1, V Speeds and restrictions, Take off distance, Take off Run, Field Length Limited Take Off Mass (FLTOM), Balanced Field, PLTOM, MRJT, Vmbe and Take off Mass, Finding Take-Off % of N1.
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%
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 1,2 100.00 End-of-Semester

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

 

Module Workload

 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_EEPLT_D Bachelor of Science in Pilot Studies 3 Mandatory