AVIATION

The seats in these courses are normally reserved for students in an Aviation program.

AV 151, 152, 251, 252:
Fitness I, II, III, IV 1 credit/course

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

Pilots must be in good physical health to maintain the medical requirements of a commercial licence. Fitness training is therefore an integral part of the Aviation program. The fitness course consists of aerobic exercise, some outdoor sports, swimming, and optional weight training. It is designed to improve physical fitness and to develop good fitness habits for the future.

AV 161:
Introduction to Aviation 2 credits

This course includes the theory needed to become a private pilot. It prepares students for the Transport Canada Private Pilot written examination and gives the necessary theory for the private licence flight training. Topics include air regulations, aerodynamics and theory of flight, airframes, engines and systems, flight instruments, flight operations, radio and electronic theory, navigation, meteorology, licensing requirements, pilot decision-making and human factors.

AV 162A/162B:
Flight Training, Private 0.5 credit/course

This course provides the aircraft and simulator training toward the private pilot licence. Completes all of Transport Canada’s minimum licensing requirements for the private pilot licence including cross country and instrument hours. The simulator portion introduces students to basic instrument flying and to radio aids to navigation. Flight Training, Private, is a full year course. AV 162A goes from Sept–Dec, and AV 162B follows. AV 162B must be taken in the same academic year as AV 162A.

AV 201:
Aviation Theory I 3 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

A review of the theory received in the private pilot licence training, and an introduction to the subject matter that a commercial pilot must know in the areas of theory of flight, aircraft systems, regulation, meteorology and navigation.

AV 211:
Simulator — Instrument Procedures I 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

In this course students are introduced to attitude instrument flying, basic instrument procedures, and navigation using the simulator. This course includes 12 sessions dual instruction and 12 sessions solo assignments in the single engine simulator.

AV 221:
Aircraft — Commercial I 1.5 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course begins with a review of the basic flying skills of the student and then introduces attitude flying, instrument flying procedures, and instrument flight navigation. This course includes 20 sessions dual instruction and 25 sessions solo assignments in the single-engine aircraft.

AV 231:
Human Factors I 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This is an airmanship course which focuses on human factors associated with flight, including pilot judgement and decision-making. Students will learn that pilot judgement is a process which produces a thoughtful, considered decision relating to the operation of an aircraft, along with the response to the decision. This course also introduces the physiological factors that affect pilots and flight. Discussion of accidents is frequently used to point out the significance to the concepts which are introduced.

AV 302:
Aviation Theory II 3 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course contains theory in the subject areas of aeronautics, meteorology, navigation, and power plants to bring students to a commercial pilot standard and prepare them for the Transport Canada commercial written examination, and an introduction to the concepts underlying the flying of an aircraft by reference solely to the instruments. During this course students will write the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot written exam.

AV 312:
Simulator — Instrument Procedures II 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course is a continuation of Aviation 211. It continues to develop the student’s instrument flying skills in the simulator to a single-engine instrument flight test standard. This course includes 12 sessions dual instruction and 12 sessions solo assignments in the single engine simulator.

AV 322:
Aircraft — Commercial II 1.5 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

A continuation of Aviation 221 and prepares the student for the commercial pilot flight test. This course includes 20 sessions dual instruction and 25 sessions of solo assignments in the single-engine aircraft.

AV 332:
Human Factors II 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course is a continuation of Human Factors I. One of the topics covered is the judgement and decision-making skills used in landing and other aspects of commercial and instrument flying. Also discussed are search and rescue, defensive flying, survival sense training, search and rescue techniques, and cockpit resource management concepts.

AV 340:
Basic Aerodynamics 3 credits

Prerequisites: Physics 101 or 111 and acceptance to the program

This course covers incompressible flow airfoil theory and wing theory; calculation of stall speed, drag, and basic performance criteria; stability, trim and control; configuration changes, high and low speed conditions; and introduction to compressible flow.  The course uses many numerical examples but a knowledge of calculus is not required.

AV 401:
Aviation Theory III 3 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course contains theory in: flight operations to provide students with professional insight into the proper handling of multi-engine aircraft; instruments and avionics, to review the aircraft instruments required for flight with emphasis on those required for instrument flight; instrument flying techniques, to increase students’ understanding of instrument flight procedures; meteorology, to give a detailed study of weather as it affects instrument flight; and navigation, beginning with a detailed look at the concepts underlying navigation, including the shape of the earth and the various map projections and a survey of flight planning considerations for northern areas.

AV 402:
Aviation Theory IV 3 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course provides students with insight into systems of complex, turbine-powered aircraft, an understanding of the implications of flying faster and larger aircraft, mastery of the instrument flying knowledge and techniques, an introduction to the weather of the upper atmosphere as well as significant problems such as wind shear and thunderstorms, and a discussion of the regulations and procedures that are involved in commercial flying and air carrier operations and the responsibilities of a commercial pilot. During this course students will write the Transport Canada Instrument Rating written exam, and will learn many of the topics covered on the Airline Transport Pilot Licence exam.

AV 411:
Simulator — Multi-Engine 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course is to introduce students to multi-engine procedures, to review instrument flying procedures and also to introduce students to two person crew concepts. This course includes 14 sessions dual instruction and 13 sessions solo practice in multi-engine simulators.

AV 412:
Simulator — Crew Operations 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course continues to develop two person crew procedures and also develops advanced instrument flying skills. This course includes 16 sessions dual instruction and eight sessions solo practice in multi-engine simulators.

AV 421:
Aircraft — Multi-Engine 1.5 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course introduces students to multi-engine aircraft, provides opportunity to develop skills to fly multi-engine aircraft in normal and abnormal situations, and prepares them for the multi-engine flight test. This course includes 13 sessions dual instruction and a flight test in multi-engine aircraft as well as one session dual instruction and seven sessions solo practice in single engine aircraft.

AV 422:
Aircraft — Instrument/Multi-Engine 1.5 credits

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop instrument flying skills in multi-engine aircraft and prepares them to pass the instrument flight test. This course includes 15 sessions dual instruction in multi-engine aircraft and eight sessions solo practice in single engine aircraft.

AV 431:
Advanced Airmanship I 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

In this course students are introduced to concepts needed to safely fly with a two or more person crew. Included are subjects such as effectively managing all the resources available to a crew, crew coordination, and the use of standard operating procedures. Aircraft systems are discussed and accident reports are analyzed to support the points made. This course serves as a preparation for simulator training and introduces psychological factors involved in flight training and social psychology as it relates to flight crew cooperation.

AV 432:
Advanced Airmanship II 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course continues the concepts introduced in Advanced Airmanship I. Included are cockpit resource management topics such as the effect of fatigue and stress on crew performance, communication, management styles and strategies and assertiveness. Documentation, ergonomics, and passengers are other points of discussion. Standard operating procedures as they relate to the King Air and King Air systems are also discussed. As well, there is a review of pilots’ liability and responsibility to themselves, their passengers, their company, and to others.

AV 450:
Electronic Navigation and Control Systems 3 credits

Prerequisites: Aviation 302 and 322

This course covers the principles, systems analysis, operations and limitations of advanced navigation, flight director, and automatic flight control systems, including inertial navigation systems, inertial reference systems, global navigation system; automatic flight control systems with auto throttle, autoland, go-around computer, and stability augmentation; and flight directors with mechanical, cathode ray tube displays, and head up displays. It reviews the advantages and disadvantages of the different automation philosophies and will help students reach a better understanding of modern electronic and computer driven navigation and control systems used to fly modern aircraft.

AV 451:
Theory — Instructor 2 credits

Prerequisites: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to teach flying subjects and prepares the student for the Transport Canada Class IV Instructor Rating written exams and the ground portion of the Instructor Rating flight test.

AV 452:
Flight Instructor Practicum 1 credit

Prerequisite: acceptance to the Aviation program

This course provides students with the knowledge and experience needed to instruct students how to fly aircraft and to meet the standards of the Transport Canada Class IV Flight Instructor Rating flight test. This course includes 30 sessions of dual instruction on single engine aircraft.

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