Overview

The aim of this unit is to enable students to make business decisions regarding route and aircraft selection, as constrained by various civil aviation regulations and aircraft characteristics and performance. Students will be able to support the planning and on the day operations of an airline network from the perspective of aircraft constraints and opportunities.

Requisites

Equivalent units
AVA30003 Flight Operations for Managers
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify and interpret the regulatory boundaries that determine how an aircraft must be operated
  • Discern relevant aircraft operating characteristics
  • Explain standardised processes fundamental to the routine operation of aircraft in an airline or air charter environment
  • Interpret and translate technical data applicable to the operation of an aircraft from a management perspective
  • Evaluate the impact of operational conditions and constraints upon an aircraft's performance and airline business processes
  • Apply a technical understanding of the aircraft to make informed aviation business decisions

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		 2.00  12 weeks  24
On-campus
Workshop		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 9.50  12 weeks  114
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentGroup 25 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Laboratory PracticalsIndividual 20 - 35% 2,4,5 
Online QuizzesIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,4 
PresentationIndividual 15 - 25% 3,4,5,6 

Content

  • The atmosphere
  • Lift and Drag curves
  • Flight Operations limitations
  • Airworthiness ( V-speeds, MEL’s, CDL’s, V-n diagrams)
  • Cruise Schedules
  • Buffet Boundaries
  • Aircraft Selection

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.