190298

Turbo-Prop and Jet Handling

The theoretical and practical requirements for the safe ground and flight operation of gas-turbine powered aircraft will be examined.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

190298

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Aviation Studies

Course planning information

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
Must have qualified for a Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane and a Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (CAA NZ CPL-A, MEIR).

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe, to the standard required for a Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) Basic Gas Turbine rating, the components, method of normal and no-normal operation procedures, operating limits and emergency procedures of the gas-turbine engine.
  • 2 Integrate the theory and practical requirements of safely operating a twin-engine gas-turbine powered aircraft.
  • 3 Analyse and integrate air transport safety standards for Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to achieve a type-rating for the advanced aircraft type.
  • 4 Demonstrate an ability to meet a safe standard of performance in responding to non-normal and emergency situations.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 30%
Written Assignment 2 3 35%
Practical/Placement 2 3 4 35%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.