ECTS - PPL (A) Flight Performance & Planning (030)

PPL (A) Flight Performance & Planning (030) (PLT106) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
PPL (A) Flight Performance & Planning (030)	PLT106	2. Semester	2	0	0	2	2

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The objective of this course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of flight performance and planning principles. The course aims to develop the ability to calculate and evaluate take-off, climb, cruise, descent, and landing performance under varying conditions. Students will also learn to analyze the effects of weight, balance, and atmospheric factors such as wind, pressure, and temperature on aircraft performance. In addition, the course is designed to enhance skills in fuel planning, endurance and range calculations, and the preparation of complete flight plans in accordance with ICAO requirements, ensuring both efficiency and safety in general aviation operations.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course; 1. Interpret performance charts and tables for light aircraft. 2. Calculate take-off and landing distances under various conditions. 3. Analyze the effect of weight, balance, wind, and density altitude on aircraft performance. 4. Perform fuel, endurance, and range calculations for planned flights. 5. Apply cruise performance and descent planning techniques. 6. Prepare a complete flight plan including fuel, weight, and navigation considerations. 7. Evaluate alternate aerodromes and contingency planning for safe operations. 8. Apply ICAO flight planning principles to general aviation scenarios.
Course Content	Performance characteristics of aircraft powerplants, take-off performance, climbing performance, cruise performance, descent and landing performance, flight maneouvers, airplane weights, importance of balance, mean aerodynamic chord, theory of weight and balance, effects on airplane performance of overload, effects on airplane performance loading

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction to Flight Performance & Planning	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 1: Introduction
2	Principles of Aircraft Performance	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 2: Aircraft Performance Basics
3	Forces in Flight: Weight, Lift, Thrust, Drag	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 3
4	Take-off Performance	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 4
5	Climb Performance
6	Cruise Performance and Endurance	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 6
7	Descent and Landing Performance	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 7
8	Midterm
9	Weight and Balance I: Principles and Definitions	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 8
10	Weight and Balance II: Calculations and CG	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 9
11	Effects of Weather on Performance (Density Altitude, Wind, Temperature)	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 10
12	Fuel Planning and Reserves	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 11
13	Flight Planning I: Navigation Logs and PLOG	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 12
14	Flight Planning II: ICAO Flight Plan and Alternate Aerodromes	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 13
15	Integrated Flight Planning Exercises	Oxford PPL: Flight Performance & Planning – Chapter 14 (Review)
16	Final Exam

Sources

Course Book	1. ATPL Oxford: Flight Performance & Planning
Other Sources	2. Oxford ATPL: Powerplant; EASA CS-25 & AMC material

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	40
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	60
Toplam	2	100

Percentage of Semester Work	40
Percentage of Final Work	60
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight.					X
2	Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios.		X
3	Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations.
4	Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management.
5	Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions.
6	Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations.
7	Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios.
8	Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews.
9	Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews.
10	Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
11	Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication.
12	Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management.
13	Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes.
14	Manages teams and uses resources efficiently.
15	Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises.
16	Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles.
17	Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties.
18	Complies with safety standards.
19	Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector.
20	Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods.
21	Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement.
22	Plans personal professional development goals.
23	Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach.
24	Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems.
25	Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions.
26	Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment.
27	Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training.
28	Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures.
29	Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios.
30	Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes.
31	Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations.
32	Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	16	1	16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	1	1	1
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	1	1
Total Workload			50