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Aug 31, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ATT 212 - Autoflight Systems 4.50 Credits, 6.00 Contact Hours 3.75 lecture periods 2.25 lab periods
Concepts, procedures, and regulatory requirements regarding autoflight systems, with an emphasis on safety and system integration.
Information: Students must either have FAA Airframe license, or completed PCC’s Aviation General Mechanics Curriculum before enrolling in this course. Additional self-paced independent course study materials will be provided as required.
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in evaluating risks associated with flight control movement and formulating risk mitigation plans.
- Evaluate the role of sensing systems as inputs to Autoflight systems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Autopilot system theory, validation, component location, channel specific functions and troubleshooting specific channel failures.
- Describe Auto-throttles system theory, component function and location and basic troubleshooting considerations.
- Explain the role of Traffic Collision Avoidance in modern day Aviation, regulatory requirements, and flight safety implications.
Outline:
- Safety
- Risk factors
- Risk management
- Team member duty and responsibility
- System Integration
- Gyro systems
- Air data systems
- GPS inputs
- INS Inputs
- Validity signals
- Autopilot
- Flight safety implications
- Pitch channel
- Primary control surface associated with movement
- Specific sensing inputs
- Channel specific component location
- Roll channel
- Primary control surface associated with movement
- Specific sensing inputs
- Channel specific component location
- Yaw channel
- Primary control surface associated with movement
- Specific sensing inputs
- Channel specific component location
- Control panel function and location
- Flight control computer function and location
- Binding/restricted flight control movement
- Feedback circuits
- Validity circuits
- Regulatory requirements
- Failure indications
- Ground BITE
- Troubleshooting and maintenance best practices
- Auto Throttles
- Component location
- Regulatory requirements
- Troubleshooting and maintenance best practices
- Sensing inputs
- Control outputs
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System
- Regulatory requirements
- Safety of flight
- Component function
- Mode S
- Symbology meaning
- Resolutions
Effective Term: Full Academic Year 2021-2022
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