The structure of typical airports and airfields.

The purpose of key elements such as:
Air Traffic Control
Meteorological Office
Airfield Emergency Services
Flight Planning
Aircraft Handling
Passenger Handling
Baggage Handling
Fuelling and Fuel Handling
Ground Engineering
Bird control
Airport Security

The principles of aircraft marshalling
How the elements are integrated and managed
Key CAA regulations

An assignment weighted at 100% consisting of an individual project to identify how an airfield that the student has worked on, or is familiar with, matches the standard pattern. The student will identify variations from a standard pattern and identify reasons for this variation. They will identify possible improvements to the layout and/or operation of an airfield they are familiar with. Write up (max 3000 words) to meet Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Demonstrates achievement of University of Staffs learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Distance Learning using the Blackboard VLE. Use of libraries and on-line research. Learning will be supported by student centred tasks to build towards the final specification project. Links to on-line video and student research will support the materials on Blackboard VLE.

Benny, DJ (2013). General Aviation security: CRC Press.
Chichester Press (2013). Modelling and Managing Airport Performance,. Chichester: John Wiley&Sons.
Castille,M E, Larauge, PB (2009). Airports, Performance, Risk and Problems. : Nova Science.
Van Blockland, Beelaerts, Curran, Ghjis (2010). Air Transport and Operations. NY: IOS Press.
David Salter (2008). Politics at The Airport . Minnesota: University of Minnesota Press.

Blackboard VLE
Library facilities

1) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ways in which modern airports and airfields are set out and operated. Know the key components of airfield operation. (Knowledge and Understanding).
2) Identify how airfields that the students have worked on or are familiar with fit in with general models. Identify variations from standard models and give reasons for this variation. (Learning).
3) Identify possible improvements to the layout and processes at airfields where the student has experience or has familiarity with. (Analysis).
4) Communicate conclusions clearly in written form and demonstrate other communication methods used in data collection. (Communication).