Basics of Air Transport

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Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

History, definitions, terminology, basic rules. VFR/IFR. Basics of aerodynamics. Propulsion of aircraft. Aircraft design. Basics of navigation, radio navigation. Weight, balance, performance. Flight planning, optimization of speed and heights, minimum fuel. Limitations of operation, maintenance, service life of aircraft. Traffic management, ground handling, security. Air crew. Airlines and economics. Space technologies.

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Basic information and facts of civil aviation transport.

Study materials:

Kulčák a kol.: Soubor skript pro výuku dopravních pilotů. ČVUT FD

Kazda, A.: Airport Design and Operation. Hardcover. 2007

Učebnice ATPL - Jeppesen

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bachelor TET-LOG Full-Time from 2022/23 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-DOS Full-Time from 2022/23 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-ITS Full-Time from 2022/23 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LED Full-Time from 2022/23 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET Common Part of Study Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-DOS Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LOG Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-ITS Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LED Full-Time from 2023/24 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET Common Part of Study Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-DOS Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-ITS Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LED Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LOG Full-Time from 2024/25 (compulsory course)
• Bachelor TET-LOG Part-Time from 2025/26 (compulsory course)