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Course details
This course provides the navigation and meteorology theory components required by commercial pilot students wishing to undertake the CASA CPL examination. Topics covered include the mapping techniques, aviation time, charts and publications, navigation computations, pilot navigation and radio navigation, the composition of the atmosphere, heat, temperature, pressure and humidity, atmospheric stability, clouds and precipitation, visibility, winds, air- masses and fronts, flight considerations, synoptic meteorology and aviation weather services. In addition to the recommended printed materials, students must obtain current charts - WAC, ERC-L, VTC; current documents - ERSA; Navigation ruler, plotter and computer ("whizz wheel"). The documentation is available from Air Services Australia in Melbourne, and the navigation equipment is commonly available from pilot shops Australia-wide.
Course at a glance
| Career: | Undergraduate |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Requisites: | Prerequisite: AVAT 11001 |
| Student Contribution Band: | 2 |
| EFTSL: | 0.25000 |
Course availability
| Term | Campus |
|---|---|
| 2009 Term One | BDG FLEX |
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