AERO 131 - Advanced General Aircraft Maintenance II
- Prerequisite: "C"in AERO 130
- AERO majors only.
Fundamentals of direct and alternating current electricity, fundamentals of applied mathematics, and fundamentals of applied physics; calculate and measure electrical power volts, amps, and resistance; start, ground operate and move aircraft; overhaul piston and turbine engine ignition systems in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147
Contact: 250 hours lecture/lab over 8 weeks
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of AERO 131, the student will be able to:
- Calculate and measure capacitance, inductance, electrical power, voltage, current, and resistance
- Read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams
- Inspect and service batteries
- Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power
- Determine areas and volumes of geometric shapes
- Solve ratios, proportions, and percentage problems
- Perform algebraic operations of signed numbers
- Use and understand simple machines, sound, fluid and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight
Additional Information
Evaluation
Student knowledge and mechanical skill will be evaluated through oral, written, and practical tests in the following areas: mathematics, physics, aerodynamics, basic direct electricity, basic alternating electricity, batteries, meters, magnetos, and generators/alternators/regulators; a comprehensive final exam; written assignments; and lab projects. A passing grade of 70% on all tests and projects is required.