2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
AVIA2000 Aircraft 1
20 creditsClass Size: 70
Module manager: Dr DC Peacock
Email: d.c.peacock@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisites
| AVIA1040 | Introduction to Aviation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module follows on from the basics students were introduced to in AVIA1040 Introduction to Aviation and presents a more detailed understanding of:- important applications in aviation of both piston and gas turbine power-plants fitted to aircraft.
- key systems on both regional and long haul aircrafts.
- key performance characteristics of both propeller and jet aircrafts.
- aircraft stability and control, the factors that influence them and how to analyse and calculate pertinent variables related to them.
Learning outcomes
For Aircraft Engines:
Upon successful completion of this module students should have a general understanding of the aircraft engines, including classification, basic structure and components, working principles, operation procedures and other essential knowledge.
For Aircraft Systems:
Upon successful completion of this module students should:
- be able to describe and explain the purpose, design and operation of key aircraft systems, with specific reference to systems on an ATR 72-200 and an Airbus A350.
- be aware of certification requirements.
For Aircraft Performance:
Upon successful completion of this module students should:
- be able to explain the principles on which derivations of key aircraft performance characteristics are based.
- be able to derive some of the equations used to calculate key aircraft performance characteristics.
- be able to determine the effect of variables on key aircraft performance characteristics.
- be able to, when given the basic specification of a propeller or jet aircraft, calculate approximations of key performance.
- be able to state assumptions made in calculations of performance characteristics and explain their implications on the results.
- be aware of certification requirements.
For Stability and Control:
Upon successful completion of this module students should:
- be able to define and use common vocabulary/terms used in the analysis of aircraft stability and control.
- be able to describe the different types of stability and explain the factors that influence them.
- be able to calculate the moments and forces on an aircraft in various flight conditions.
Skills outcomes
Students acquire the following competencies in the module. In each case, the means of acquiring the competency is shown. These competencies correspond with those specified in "The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes", Third edition, Engineering Council, 2014. P = Practiced actively, F = Formatively assessed, S = Summatively assessed. Discussions refer to both open in-class discussions of questions from broad to highly focused and semi-structured discussion centred around numerous case studies.
SKILL SM1: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class discussion and activities in all sections of the module, F through interim MCQs in the systems section, S through final MCQ (systems) and exam (all sections).
SKILL SM2: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class questions and weekly calculations (performance), S through exam.
SKILL SM3: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class discussion and activities related to Fly-by-wire control systems, F through MCQ practice tests, S through MCQ tests and final exam.
SKILL EA1: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class discussion and activities (all sections), F through interim MCQs in the systems section and case studies in the performance section, S through final MCQ (systems) and exam.
SKILL EA2: HOW MANIFESTED: P through performing analysis of the performance of aircraft and aircraft stability and control, F through case studies of individual aircraft, S through final exam.
SKILL EA3: HOW MANIFESTED: P through performing analysis of the performance of aircraft and aircraft stability and control, F through case studies of individual aircraft, S through final exam.
SKILL EA4: HOW MANIFESTED: P through class discussions and activities regarding how changes made to improve one parameter can have a detrimental effect on other parameters. F in case study on individual aircraft performance, S through final exam.
SKILL D2: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class discussions regarding the impact of aviation systems on passenger health and safety. S through the exam.
SKILL D3: HOW MANIFESTED: F through individual aircraft performance analysis.
SKILL D4: HOW MANIFESTED: P Engine assembly practice provides students the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in the lectures and books to a practical exercise, e.g. how to figure out the assembly sequence.
SKILL EP1: HOW MANIFESTED: S The engine essay involves using the knowledge of aircraft engines to elaborate the differences between different engines.
SKILL EP2: HOW MANIFESTED: P through in class discussions and activities, F through interim MCQs in the systems section and case studies in the performance section, S through final MCQ (systems) and exam.
SKILL EP3: HOW MANIFESTED: P through engine laboratory experiment (assembly and running) and engine essay.
SKILL EP7: HOW MANIFESTED: P in class activity on quality issues for hydraulic fluid.
Syllabus
For Aircraft Engines:
Aircraft gas turbines, piston engines; engine air intakes, compressor types, combustion chambers, turbine assembly, exhaust, fuel systems, lubrication systems, engine cooling including film impingement, performance parameters, engine instrumentation and FADEC, propellers including turbo-prop applications.
For Aircraft Systems:
Hydraulics; Flight controls; Landing Gear; Environmental Control; Ice and rain protection.
For Aircraft Performance:
Drag polar, thrust required and available, Lift/Drag ratio, power required and available, stall and max speed, rate of climb, range and endurance, ceilings, take-off and landing, turning flight and accelerated flight.
For Stability and Control:
Coordinate system, forces and moments; rotations and control surfaces that produce them; trim and stability; longitudinal static stability; lateral-directional static stability; aircraft dynamic modes of motion.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 55 | 1.00 | 55.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Private study hours | 136.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 64.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Review of lecture notes each weekUse of recommended on-line and literature resources to support lecture material
Preparation of group work
Directed reading of recommended texts and on-line resources to support lecture material
Short self-assessed exercises
Revision for written examination
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
In class, in short self-assessed exercises and in fortnightly tutorials.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Assignment | 30.00 |
| Assignment | Assignment | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 48 hr | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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