MEI-70046 Aircraft Computer Systems and Situational Awareness, 5 cr
Vastuuhenkilö
Stephen Wright
Opetus
| Toteutuskerta | Periodi | Vastuuhenkilö | Suoritusvaatimukset |
| MEI-70046 2019-01 | 3 - 4 |
Jussi Aaltonen Stephen Wright |
Passed project work and exam |
Osaamistavoitteet
Objectives On completion of this module, students should be able to: - Exercise a range of personnel management skills required of an aeronautical engineer, pilot or similar professional in the aviation sector - Apply the theory to analyse the case studies - Understand and exercise the non-technical skills applicable to working in a multi-crew environment
Sisältö
| Sisältö | Ydinsisältö | Täydentävä tietämys | Erityistietämys |
| 1. | Onboard avionics systems related to situational awareness | Flight Instruments (big 6) and their operation | Flight deck instrumentation (analogue vs glass ) Air data computer Sensor limitation to ADC including icing |
| 2. | Situational awareness and Human Performance | Human Performance and Limitations | Personality factors: instrumental traits, expressive traits. Training and working as a member of a team; effectiveness under difficult circumstances. Human Limitations (physical environment). Crew co-ordination; workloads; monitoring requirements. Responsibility and command authority; limitations on authority. Optimum decision-making; communication; division of tasks; use of checklists; mutual supervision, teamwork and support under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions; use of interfaces (software, hardware, environment and liveware); |
| 3. | Error models | Psychology of Aviation professionals | Error Models (i.e. SHEL, Error Chain, Swiss Cheese). |
| 4. | Case Studies | Seven case studies: Staines LHR crash 1972 Tenerife Crash 1977 British Airtours Manchester disaster, 1984 British Airways (BAC 1-11) windscreen loss, 1990 British Midland Oil loss event 1995 American Airlines (Cali CFIT), 1995 Air Transat (fuel loss event), 2001 | |
| 5. | Air Traffic Management | Flight levels Types of aircraft and the permitted use Reduced vertical separation minima | Classification of Airspace Airspace categories in Finland and UK |
Ohjeita opiskelijalle osaamisen tasojen saavuttamiseksi
Course includes literature, lectures and personal project work. Learning is evaluated on basis of the exam and the project work. Reading List: James Reason, Human Error James Reason, Managing the Risks of Organisational Accidents James Reason, The Human Contribution Case studies (see the Virtual Learning Environment)
Arvosteluasteikko:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Esitietovaatimukset
| Opintojakso | P/S | Selite |
| MEI-70001 Johdatus lentotekniikkaan | Mandatory |
Vastaavuudet
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