Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
190400706102	OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE	Compulsory	3	6	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Includes learning aircraft structural limits, technical terms, weight balance calculations and related documents.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Defines Aircraft Masses Related to Load and Balance
2	Defines Importance of Balance: Center of Gravity and Balance, Moment, Imaginary Start Lane, Body ground number, center of gravity, center of gravity of empty aircraft
3	list Main Aerodynamic Wing Section: wing section, distance the front end of the wing section to start lane, distance the rear end of the wing section to start lane, Main wing section calculations, stabilizer trim graph, limits of center of gravity
4	Argues Load and Balance Calculation Methods: Calculation method, graph method, table method
5	Analyzes Effects of Overloading on Aircraft Performance: Departure, climbing, cruise, landing, stall
6	Analyzes Effect of Load on Back and Front limit of Center of Gravity on Aircraft Performance: Climb, Cruise, Landing
7	Lists Passenger and Freight Transportation in Air Transportation: Mail, passenger, baggage, cargo regulations and limitations
8	Analyzes Load Restrictions: Load limits, loading limits, aircraft limitations
9	Defines Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Structural limits, technical terms, weight balance calculations

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Load and Equilibrium Aircraft Weights	-	-
2	Equilibrium: Center of gravity and balance, moment, gravity center	-	-
3	Aerodynamic Wing Section: Wing Section, Main Wing Section Calculations, Limits of Weight Center	-	-
4	Load and Balance Calculation Methods: Graph Method, Table Method; Overloaded Plane	-	-
5	Effects on Performance: Departure, Climb, Flat Flight, Landing, Air Holding	-	-
6	Effects on Performance: Departure, Climb, Flat Flight, Landing, Air Holding	-	-
7	Effects of Load Center Weight on the Rear and Front Limit of Aircraft Performance: Departure, Flat Flight, Landing	-	-
8	Passenger and Freight Transport in Air Transportation: Post, Passenger, Baggage, Cargo Regulations and Limitations	-	-
9	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-
10	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-
11	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-
12	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-
13	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-
14	Loading Limitations: Load Limitations, Aircraft Limitations; Preparation of Load and Equilibrium Form	-	-

Recommended or Required Reading

Anadolu University, Open Education Publications

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	1	20	20
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	4	10	40
Individual Study for Final Examination	8	10	80
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High