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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Aircraft Dynamics
Course: AIR142

First Term: 1998 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of ground procedures for airline employees. Covers aircraft familiarization, engine safety, ramp servicing and baggage handling as well as pre-arrival, arrival, pre-departure and departure procedures. Rules for handling air cargo, human remains and U.S. Mail included



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Aircraft
   A. Aircraft Familiarization
   B. Engine Safety
   C. Pre-arrival/Arrival
   D. Servicing
   E. Pre-departure
   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. Auxiliary Power Unit
   B. Turnaround Service
      1. Gate Familiarization
      2. Duties (Assigned)
      3. Duties (Unassigned)
      4. Pre-arrival
      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. Penalties
      3. Mail Priority
      4. Tags
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/25/1997

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