Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR142   19982-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/25/97
AIR142 19982-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Aircraft Dynamics
Overview of ground procedures for airline employees. Covers aircraft familiarization, engine safety, ramp servicing and baggage handling as well as prearrival, arrival, predeparture and departure procedures. Rules for handling air cargo, human remains and U.S. Mail included. Prerequisites: Departmental Approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AIR142   19982-99999 Aircraft Dynamics
1. Compare and contrast various types of aircraft. (I)
2. Explain engine safety considerations for various types of aircraft. (I)
3. Describe procedures for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) emergency shutdown. (I)
4. Identify service points of different aircraft. (I)
5. Compare and contrast pre-arrival and arrival procedures for various types of aircraft. (I)
6. Compare and contrast servicing procedures for various types of aircraft. (I)
7. Compare and contrast pre-departure and departure procedures for different airplanes. (I)
8. Identify and describe terms related to aircraft. (II)
9. Describe features of the various areas of the gate. (II)
10. Differeniate between assigned and unassigned duties. (II)
11. Explain procedures and required equipment to complete prearrival procedures. (II)
12. Identify required equipment and personnel to complete arrival procedures. (II)
13. Trace procedures for completing servicing. (II)
14. Describe procedures required to complete pre-departure. (II)
15. Differentiate between types of departures. (II)
16. Identify and describe baggage handling procedures. (II)
17. Identify various types of tags and their uses. (II)
18. Explain procedures for dealing with human remains. (III)
19. Identify service levels for air freight products. (III)
20. Describe rules and penalties in dealing with the U.S. Mail. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AIR142   19982-99999 Aircraft Dynamics
    I. Aircraft
        A. Aircraft Familiarization
        B. Engine Safety
        C. Prearrival/Arrival
        D. Servicing
        E. Predeparture
        F. Departure
        G. APU Emergency Shutdown
      II. Ramp Service
          A. Aircraft Familiarization
            1. Anti-Collision Beacon
            2. Fuselage
            3. Cabin
            4. Engine Numbering
            5. Vertical Stabilizer
            6. Horizontal Stabilizer
            7. Main Gear
            8. Nose Gear
            9. Taxi Light
            10. Aircraft Number/Tail Number
            11. Tow Line
            12. Auxilliary Power Unit
          B. Turnaround Service
            1. Gate Familiarization
            2. Duties (Assigned)
            3. Duties (Unassigned)
            4. Prearrival
            5. Arrival
            6. Servicing
            7. Predeparture
            8. Departure
          C. Baggage Handling
            1. Bag Tag ID
            2. Destination Tags
            3. Information Tags
            4. Offloading
            5. Onloading
        III. Air Cargo and Mail
            A. Human Remains
            B. Air Freight Products
              1. Service Levels
              2. Boarding Priorities
            C. U.S. Mail
              1. Rules
              2. Penalities
              3. Mail Priority
              4. Tags
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