AVAT12004 Aviation Theory IV

This course provides the operation, performance and planning theory, and the human performance and limitations theory, required by commercial pilot students wishing to undertake the CASA CPL examination. Topics covered include the aerodromes and ALA's, takeoff and landing Performance, climb, cruise and descent performance, weight and balance consideration, and the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Echo Loading Systems, and airspace consideration, weather Consideration, topography consideration, aircraft performance, flight plan preparation and submission, and basic health and fitness, hyperventilation, atmospheric pressure changes, anatomy of the ear, vision, illusions, motion sickness, hypoxia, and first aid and survival. In addition to the recommended printed materials, students must obtain current charts (WAC, ERC-L, VTC) and current documents (ERSA). The documentation is available from Air Services Australia in Melbourne.