Avionics and IFR Flying
Abbreviation: AVIFRLET Load: 30(L) + 10(E) + 3(LE) + 2(S) + 0(FLE) + 0(PEE)
Lecturers in charge: dr. sc. Tino Bucak
dr. sc. Jurica Ivošević
Lecturers: prof. dr. sc. Doris Novak ( Exercises, Lectures )
doc. dr. sc. Jurica Ivošević ( Laboratory exercises, Seminar )
Course description: Analog electronics. Semiconductors. Basic transistor circuits. Operation amplifiers. ESD components. Digital electronics. A/D and D/A conversion, number systems. Logic circuits. Computer systems, hardware and software. Avionics databases, technology, organization, architecture and topology. Standards and protocols. Fibre optics. Radiocommunications, history, parameters, capacity, ranges. Contemporary aircraft communication, navigation and surveillance systems. Radio transmitters and receivers, construction and circuitry, antennas. Electroacoustic transducers (microphones and loudspeakers). 1st, 2nd and 3rd order filters. Display technologies. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).Aircraft software, navigation databases. ATE and BITE aircraft equipment. Large aircraft avionics. Glass Cockpit. Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA).Contemporary avionics in G/A aircraft. IFR procedures presentation within FSTD laboratory, flight and navigation parameters calculation. Area navigation - concept and definition. 4D business trajectories. ICAO PBN concept and navigation specifications. Approaches with vertical guidance (APV). RNP APCH (APV Baro VNAV), RNP AR APCH and LPV (APV SBAS) specifications. B-RNAV and P-RNAV area navigation specification and applications.
Lecture languages: hr
Compulsory literature:
1. Moir Ian, Seabridge Allan, Jukes Malcolm: Civil Avionics Systems, Wiley, 2013.
2. Helfrick Albert: Principles of Avionics, Avionics Communications Inc., Leesburg, USA, 2000.
3. Collinson R.P.G.: Introduction to avionics, Chapman & Hall, London, UK, 1996.
4. Tooley Mike: Aircraft Digital Electronic and Computer Systems: Principles, Operation and Maintenance, Elsevier, 2009.
5. Tooley Mike: Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems: Principles, Maintenance and Operation for Aircraft Engineers and Technicians, Elsevier, 2009.
6. Tooley Mike: Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems: Principles, Maintenance and Operation, Elsevier, 2009.
7. Buckwalter Len: Avionics Training: Systems, Installation and Troubleshooting, Avionics Communications Inc., Leesburg, USA, 2010.
8. Buckwalter Len (ed): Avionics Databuses, Avionics Communications Inc., Leesburg, USA, 2001.
9. Jukes Malcolm: Aircraft Display Systems, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc., Reston, Virginia, USA, 2004.
10. Schmitt Vernoon R., Morris James W., Jenney Gavin D.: Fly-by-Wire: Ahistorical and Design Perspective, Society of Automotive Engineers Inc., Warrndale, PA, USA, 1998.
Recommended literature:
11. Nagabhushana S., Sudha L. K.: Aircraft Instrumentation and Systems, I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2013.
12. Wyatt D.: Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems, Routledge, GB, 2015.
13. Ivošević, J.: Zrakoplovni instrumenti - sustavi upravljanja letom, FPZ, Zagreb, 2020.
14. Moir I., Seabridge A.: Military Avionics Systems, Wiley, 2006.
15. US Department of Transportation, FAA, Flight Standard Service: Advanced Avionics Handbook, Middletown, DE, USA, 2009.
16. MOT Staff of UA: Avionics Fundamentals, Jeppesen Sanderson, Englewood, USA, 1984.
17. Wasson, J. W.: Avionic Systems, Jeppesen Sanderson, Englewood, USA, 1994.
18. Hoy, D.: Instrument Flying, Airlife, England, 1995.
19. Popović B., Bucak T.: NDB-ADF, Fakultet prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 1999.
20. Butcher, R.: Instrument pilot flight training manual, Skyroamers Publications, USA, 1994.
21. Spitzer, C. R.: Avionics: Development and Implementation (The Avionics Handbook), CRC, 2007.
22. Anon.: Instrument Commercial Manual, Jeppesen Sanderson, 1996.
23. Anon.: Jeppesen Airway Manual, Jeppesen & CO. GmbH Frankfurt
Legend
L - Lectures
E - Exercises
LE - Laboratory exercises
S - Seminar
FLE - Practical foreign language exercises
PEE - Physical education excercises
* - Not graded