Basics of Aviation and Aircrafts
Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance
Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Aviation and Aircrafts | HUF105 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet KAYA
Lecturer Dr. Barış ÖNEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain aviation history and development of aviation ın Turkey and in the world
2) Make flying objects classification
3) Identify basic concepts: motion, relative motion, the standard atmosphere, the principles of flight (carry, drag, moment and aerostatic loads
4) Recognize the old and new aircraft types
5) Describe basic aircraft components: fuselage, wings, tail kit, the main flight control surfaces and their properties, landing gear
6) Explain aircraft and helicopters power systems work: piston engines, propellers, turboprop, turbojet, turboshaft, turbofan
7) Base on atmospheric physics
8) Specify the principles of flight theory
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | Low | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | Low | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 2 | High | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | High | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | No relation | High | High | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | High | |
| 7 | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | High | High | |
| 8 | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
This course covers; the history of aviation, aviation development in Turkey and around the world; national and international aviation organization, classification of flying objects; basic concepts: motion, relative motion, standard atmosphere principles of flight (carry, drag, moment and aerostatic loads); basic aircraft components: wings, tail kit basic aircraft components: wings, tail kit basic aircraft components: body, basic aircraft components: the main flight control surfaces and their properties, basic elements of aircraft: landing gear; power systems of aircraft and helicopters: piston engine, propeller, turboprop, turbojet, turboshaft, turbofan. atmospheric physics and theory of flight.
Weekly Schedule
1) The history of aviation, aviation development in Turkey and around the world2) Classification of objects that could fly
3) Basic concepts: motion, relative motion
4) Standard atmosphere
5) Principles of flight (carry, drag, moment and aerostatic loads)
6) Theory of Flight
7) Basic aircraft components: wings, tail kit
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Basic aircraft components: wings, tail kit
10) Basic aircraft components: airframe
11) Basic aircraft components: the main flight control surfaces and their properties
12) Basic aircraft components: the main flight control surfaces and their properties
13) landing gear Systems (ATA 32)
14) Aircraft and missile power systems: piston engine, propeller, turboprop, turbojet, turboshaft, turbofan
15) Aircraft and missile power systems: piston engine, propeller, turboprop, turbojet, turboshaft, turbofan
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Group Study
4) Case Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required