342-0474 – Instrumentation equipment of airplanes 1 (PVL 1)

Gurantor department	Institute of Transport
Subject guarantor	doc. Ing. Vladimír Smrž, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate

Subject version
Version code	Year of introduction	Year of cancellation	Credits
342-0474/01	2009/2010	2013/2014	2
342-0474/02	2009/2010	2022/2023	2
342-0474/03	2010/2011	2013/2014	2
342-0474/04	2009/2010		3
342-0474/05	2021/2022		3

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The subject´s goal is to achieve the necessary competencies to focus on basic avionics principles and avionics instrumentation equipment. Knowledge of this subject is a civil aviation regulations requirement by acquiring of some aviation qualifications.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs

Summary

The course is based on module 022 - aircraft instruments. Complements the course Basics of Electrical Engineering in Aviation I. The content is focused on the principles of basic aircraft instruments and the use of aircraft electronic instrument systems. The student will acquire competencies in the field of aircraft instruments, basics of navigation and satellite technology to the extent that allows him to pass PPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague.

Compulsory literature:

WYATT, D. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems: principles, operations and maintenance. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-11-38133-14-3.

Recommended literature:

Pallett, E.H.J. Aircraft Instruments and Integrated systems.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.