Course detail
Aircraft Structure and Systems II
FSI-DKS Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
Distribution of electric current in aircraft, electrical circuits, types, activity. Power sources, batteries, types, operation, risks. DC generators, principle of operation, regulation and protection, starter-generator. AC generators, requirements, operation, design, constant speed drive. Distribution of electric current, bus, signaling board. Fire protection systems, active and passive protection, smoke and fire indicators. Airplane oxygen equipment, oxygen generators, airplane emergency equipment, emergency exits, evacuation chutes. Construction of helicopters and their systems.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge of physics and thermodynamics. Prerequisites and co-requisites Completion of DLT- Aircraft Design Basics and CKS – Construction and Systems I.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Obtaining the credit is conditioned by 80% participation in the exercises and successful passing the final test. The exam is written and oral. The written part presents the theoretical part and examples from the content of DLT, CKS and DKS. The oral part of the exam is an evaluation of the written part and a discussion.
If presence at lectures is less then 80%, students have to prove elaborated tasks and completed parts from missed lessons. Missed lessons can be compensated in a very limited extend by consultations with the lecturer.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge about aircraft systems so that they understand their function in terms of characteristics, reliability and safety of flight operations. Furthermore, basic information on the problems of helicopter design and systems.
Students will acquire knowledge and basic experience in airplane electric systems engines, protection and detection systems, aircraft system. Furthermore, in the field of construction of helicopters, rotor heads, and control systems. This knowledge is necessary to successfully pass theoretical examinations for subsequent pilot training.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-PRP-P: Professional Pilot, Bachelor's, compulsory
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
specialization CZS: , elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Inspection of catalogues, video.
2. Demonstration of the individual parts of aircraft.
3. Demonstration of the hydraulic and pneumatic elements.
4. Requirements put on air conditioning systems.
5. Measurement of the hydraulic pump characteristics.
6. Dynamic properties of aircraft hydraulic boosters.
7. Parameters of electrical energy transfer.
8. Calculation of DC network.
9. Parameters of AC aircraft network.
10. Demonstration of aircraft electrical equipment components.
11. Demonstration of aircraft refuelling systems.
12. Conditions of icing formations.
13. Possibilities of generator property PC modelling.
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Inspection of catalogues, video.
2. Demonstration of the individual parts of aircraft.
3. Demonstration of the hydraulic and pneumatic elements.
4. Requirements put on air conditioning systems.
5. Measurement of the hydraulic pump characteristics.
6. Dynamic properties of aircraft hydraulic boosters.
7. Parameters of electrical energy transfer.
8. Calculation of DC network.
9. Parameters of AC aircraft network.
10. Demonstration of aircraft electrical equipment components.
11. Demonstration of aircraft refuelling systems.
12. Conditions of icing formations.
13. Possibilities of generator property PC modelling.