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Field trip to checkout the DeHavilland Chipmunk and engine.
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Build your flying model in the"The Guillows Challenge".

Aviation 20 Course Content:

Unit A
This unit includes knowledge, understandings and skills below:

1) Aerodynamics (PAA Design Studies)  
    Terminology
    Design features
    Lift and drag
    Flight manoeuvres
    Performance considerations
    Stability and control

2) Construction (PAA Construction, Carpentry, Machining, & Design Studies)
       In the Aviation Shop -
       "The Guillows Challenge" - build a balsa wood flying model
       Safety
       Tools
       Fastening

3) Aviation development (PAA Automotive)   
    Engine development
    Propulsion:
    Internal combustion engine
    Fixed pitch propeller
    Superchargers and turbochargers
    Constant speed unit
    Engine handling 
    Reaction engines

4) Performance and operation (PAA Automotive - Electricity)
    Instruments:
    Engine instruments
    Gyroscopic flight instruments
    Pressure instruments
    Electronic Flight Information System        
    (EFIS) and Head Up Display (HUD)

Aircraft systems
:
    Electric

Aviation Skills:
 
   Microsoft Flight Simulator—Cessna 172
    Practical flight skills
    Process skills


     
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Radio & instruments of an Aircoupe airplane.
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Seeing the design elements of the Chipmunk.

Aviation 20 Course Content

Unit B
This unit includes knowledge, understandings and skills below:

1) Performance and operation
(PAA Automotive)
    Communications:
    Radio wave propagation
    Radio telephony
    Basic radio controls
    Phraseology
    Radio practical operation
    Law:
    Documentation
    Student pilot license privileges and limitations
    Aerodromes
    Flight rules and conditions of flight
    Air service operations
    Emergencies and SAR
    Airspace


2) Aircraft performance (PAA Design Studies)
     Airframe limitations
     Take-off and landing performance
     Airworthiness and aircraft equipment
     Aircraft loading
     Loading charts
     Cessna 172 performance charts

    Aviation skills:
     Microsoft Flight Simulator—Cessna 172
     Practical flight skills
     Process skills

3) Human factors
     Medical factors


4) Careers in Aviation
      Flying & non-flying

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