Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-4.
One 100% IC Assessment comprising two main sections:
a) A series of questions to be answered covering specific aircraft features and design, requiring in-depth investigation and answers.
b) An individual investigation into a series of A320 crashes due to human / computer interface issues, and an in-depth investigation into an additional air crash caused by similar interface issues.

Major areas covered include advanced in-depth study of particular aspects of the following:-
Human Factors and the physiological needs of the body (pressurised air, temperature and humidity ranges) and psychological processes (short medium and long-term memory, cognition, perception, error handling). Aircraft instruments (the Air Data Computer, advanced 'glass cockpit' instruments and the human factors related to the pilot / aircraft interface). Design features and flying control systems of helicopters. Aspects (including aerodynamic and structural consideration) of aircraft primary and secondary flying controls (including study of yaw damper and wing gust-load alleviation systems). Advanced mechanisms of subsonic lift and drag. Appreciation of transonic and supersonic flight and mechanisms of supersonic lift and drag including different types of shock wave. The study of the importance of engine inlet shock wave position contro, reheatl and con-di exhaust nozzles. Appreciation of Mach pitch and Centre of Gravity control. Gas turbine engines (advanced aspects, intake design considerations, fuel control systems including digital FADEC control, emissions, surge and stall, turbine blade design considerations). Hydraulic systems and fly-by-wire control of hydraulics. Navigation systems (Instrument Landing System, Microwave Landing System, Differential Global Positioning System for precision approach, comparison of Inertial Navigation System (using gyros) and Inertial Reference System (using ring laser gyros) systems and positional accuracy updates). Analysis of cockpit man-machine interface (Boeing yoke v. Airbus side-stick control philosophy, the need for multiple control-law modes with side-stick). Review of air accidents due to design faults and human-interface design problems. Aircraft flight deck and passenger cabin advanced design considerations. Helicopter and Gyrocopter aerodynamics and control systems. Detailed study of B767 systems including its fuel system, pneumatic and bleed-air, environmental control system, flight controls and hydraulic systems, electrical system, flight management computer and landing gear.

Lectures (24 hours) will form the main teaching activity. Learning will be enhanced by mini-projects which will be supported by tutorials (24 hours). Laboratory exercises will support the lectures by consolidating classroom learning.

None.

Library, computers etc.
Technical visit to RAF Cosford Aerospace Museum
Other visits to local aerospace manufacturing companies

Aircraft Flight by RH Barnard and DR Philpott , Prentice Hall 2003, ISBN 0131200437
The Air Pilot's Manual ? Technical Vol 4 by Trevor Thom, Air Pilot Publishing 2003, ISBN 1843360683
Aerodynamics, Engines and Systems by David Robson, Pub Crowood Press 2001, ISBN 184037330X
Avionics and Flight Management Systems by Trevor Thom, Pub Crowood Press 2001, ISBN 1840373318