International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standard Atmosphere divisions of the atmosphere Earth’s general wind circulation variation in atmospheric pressure formation of pressure systems pressure systems terminology, including high, low, ridge, trough, col local winds, including land and sea breezes, katabatic and anabatic winds, and fohn winds classification of cloud types describing cloud cover measuring in OKTAs humidity, relative humidity, dew point temperature air masses affecting Australia introduction to synoptic charts weather associated with pressure systems frontal systems Aviation systems and structures airframe structure and materials truss, semi-monocoque, monocoque structures wood, fabric, steel, aluminium alloy and carbon fibre composite materials relative advantages and disadvantages of different types of airframe structures and materials Aviation skills Practical flight skills use of Microsoft Flight Simulator Cessna 172 to demonstrate general handling of aircraft including: – normal take-off and climb straight and flight climbing and climbing turns descending and descending level medium turn, level rate1 turn trim for climb attitude and level flight attitude Process skills identify potential safety hazards record observations verbally and graphically communicate effectively with others in verbal or written forms research and extract relevant information Aviation development aviation development since the Wright brothers’ first flight, including: technology (aircraft design, engines, avionics, and instruments) factors driving developments social and economic impact of aviation development
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standard Atmosphere divisions of the atmosphere Earth’s general wind circulation variation in atmospheric pressure formation of pressure systems pressure systems terminology, including high, low, ridge, trough, col local winds, including land and sea breezes, katabatic and anabatic winds, and fohn winds classification of cloud types describing cloud cover measuring in OKTAs humidity, relative humidity, dew point temperature air masses affecting Australia introduction to synoptic charts weather associated with pressure systems frontal systems Aviation systems and structures airframe structure and materials truss, semi-monocoque, monocoque structures wood, fabric, steel, aluminium alloy and carbon fibre composite materials relative advantages and disadvantages of different types of airframe structures and materials Aviation skills Practical flight skills use of Microsoft Flight Simulator – Cessna 172 to demonstrate general handling of aircraft including: normal take-off and climb straight and flight climbing and climbing turns descending and descending level medium turn, level rate1 turn trim for climb attitude and level flight attitude Process skills identify potential safety hazards record observations verbally and graphically communicate effectively with others in verbal or written forms research and extract relevant information Aviation development aviation development since the Wright brothers’ first flight, including: technology (aircraft design, engines, avionics, and instruments) factors driving developments social and economic impact of aviation development
Aviation-Y11-Syllabus-General.docx