COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Aviation and Flight Basics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SHKH 115
Fall
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives In this course, students will learn aviation history in the world and Turkey, the structure of the atmosphere, the basic aerodynamic forces and axes and detailed information on aircraft parts and flight rules.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain the world and Turkish aviation history.
  • Will be able to describe the physical properties of the atmosphere.
  • Will be able to define the basic principles of flight.
  • Will be able to apply flight contol system.
  • Will be able to define the flight altitude.
  • Will be able to learn the general flight rules.
Course Description This course describes the scope of the rules such as World and Turkish aviation history, basic aerodynamics, main parts of the aircraft; body, wings, tail, the aircraft during the flight that impact forces, the physical properties of the atmosphere and general flight rules.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 World Aviation History Yalçın, Osman. Havacılık, Hava Gücünün Doğuşu ve Birinci Dünya Savaşına Etkisi, Ankara Üniversitesi Türk İnkılâp Tarihi Enstitüsü Atatürk Yolu Dergisi Sayı: 59, Güz 2016, s. 181-236
2 Turkish Aviation History Keyüsk, Mazlum, Türk Havacılık Tarihi(1917-1918), İkinci Kitap İkinci Cilt, Uçuş Okulları Basımevi, 1952, Eskişehir.
3 The physical properties of the atmosphere Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 1. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
4 Basic aerodynamic forces Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 2. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
5 Static, dynamic pressure and temperature Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 3. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
6 Aircraft coordinate axes Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 4. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
7 Flight control and principles of action Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 5. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
8 General flight principles Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 6. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
9 Midterm exam
10 Flight altitude Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 7. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
11 Flight systems Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 7. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
12 Square control areas Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 5. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
13 Time Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 1. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
14 Filling a flight plan Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 1. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
15 Flight properties Beköz, Üner & S. Selçuk Çakmaklı. Temel Uçuş Teorisi, Elba Havacılık Enstitüsü yayınları. Chapter 2. ISBN : 978-605-64733-0-2
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Doyran, Kani.1952. Aviation and Flight Basics, Hava Basımevi, Eskişehir.
Suggested Readings/Materials

THY Teknik Temel Uçak Bilgisi, Aero Bildungs Temel Aerodinamik

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
16
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
10
    Total
100

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of the management system and operation principle of the airlines.

 X
2

To have knowledge of basic aviation terminology, theory of flight / aerodynamics and meteorology.

 X
3

To have knowledge of member of the cabin crew duties / responsibilities, aviation standard operating rules and safety / security concepts.

 X
4

To perform proper and effective action for the first aid in aviation.

 X
5

To interfere all emergency cases that may occur in relation to transport and flight operations and the crowd control and management methods.

 X
6

To take responsibility as individuals and team members, open to criticism and work efficiently.

 X
7

To have information about diction and techniques announcement.

 X
8

To understand human factors in aviation, the environment, society, the effects of health conditions and the importance of the limits of human performance.

 X
9

To have knowledge of world geography and cultures.

 X
10

To realize the presentation within the framework of etiquette, the importance of the overall appearance, personal care and courtesy.

 X
11

To use a foreign language to track information related to the cabin services in the area of civil aviation.

 X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest