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  • Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Department of Flight Training
  • Course Structure Diagram with Credits
  • Mass and Balance
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title PLT344 - Mass and Balance
Course Type Required Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 30+0
ECTS 4.5
Course Instructor(s) DOÇENT ÜNAL BATTAL
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is Face-to-face.
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended None
Recommended Reading List
Assessment methods and criteria Flight traning departmant education and examination regulation. 
Work Placement Not Applicable
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Airplane Weights Interested in Weight and Balance
Week - 2 Importance of Balance:Center of gravity and balance, moment, datum line, body station number, center of gravity, empty weight CG
Week - 3 Mean Aerodinamic Chord: Chord, lemac, temac, %MAC, stab trim setting, center of gravity limits chard
Week - 4 Theory of weight and balance
Week - 5 Effects on Airplane Performans of Overload: Takeoff, climbout, cruise flight, landing, stall
Week - 6 Effects on Airplane Performans Loading Front and Behind Limit of Center of Gravity: Takeoff, cruise, landing
Week - 7 Passenger and Payload Transportation in Airline: Post, passenger, baggage, cargo regulations and limitations
Week - 8 Loading Limitations: Load limitations, loading limitations, airplane limitations
Week - 9 Preparation Type of Loadsheet and Load Message Form
Week - 10 preparation of loadsheet and load message form of Boeing 727-2F2 and DC-9-32 airplane
Week - 11 preparation of loadsheet and load message form of Boeing 737-400 airplane
Week - 12 preparation of loadsheet and load message form of Airbus A-310 airplane
Week - 13 preparation of loadsheet and load message form of Boing 757 - 767 and MD - 80 airplanes.
Week - 14 preparation of loadsheet and load message form of Boing 757 - 767 and MD - 80 airplanes.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

  • Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Question & Answer
  • Observation
  • Field Trip
  • Drill - Practise
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
  • Role Playing/Dramatization
  • Competences
  • Productive
  • Work in teams
  • Respect differences

Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100
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