Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Aviation Technology Notes Term 1, 2, and 3. The MS Word version is also available upon your request.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • Strand 1.0: Foundations of Aviation Technology
    • Sub-strand 1.1: Introduction to Aviation Technology
      • Historical milestones in the development of aircraft
      • Contributions of key pioneers (Montgolfier Brothers, Sir George Cayley, Wright Brothers, Igor Sikorsky)
      • Categorization of aircraft (Lighter-than-air and Heavier-than-air)
      • Functions of different types of aircraft
    • Sub-strand 1.2: Safety in the Aviation Workplace
      • General rules for personal safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
      • Hazards in the aviation workplace (physical, chemical, and electrical)
      • Common injuries in aviation workshops
      • First aid procedures
    • Sub-strand 1.3: Airport Safety
      • Major areas of an airport (Landside, Terminal, and Airside)
      • Airport safety signs and color codes
      • General safety rules for movement on the airside
      • Vehicle safety and FOD (Foreign Object Debris) control
  • Strand 2.0: Aircraft Basic Construction
    • Sub-strand 2.1: Aircraft Components
      • The Fuselage (structure and functions)
      • The Wings and flight control surfaces
      • The Empennage (tail section) and stabilizers
      • The Landing Gear (undercarriage)
      • The Power Plant (piston and turbine engines)
      • Rotary-wing components (helicopters)
    • Sub-strand 2.2: Aircraft Tools and Materials
      • Aircraft materials (metals and non-metals/composites)
      • Aircraft tools categorization (cutting, striking, holding, marking, and measuring tools)
      • Safety precautions in tool use
      • Care and maintenance of tools
    • Sub-strand 2.3: Aircraft Related Drawing: Isometric Drawing
      • Characteristics of isometric drawing and axes
      • Drawing aircraft components using the crate method
      • Drawing shaped blocks
      • Dimensioning isometric drawings
      • Application of isometric drawing in aviation
  • Strand 3.0: Flight Operations
    • Sub-strand 3.1: Aviation Weather
      • The atmosphere and its composition
      • Elements of weather (temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, visibility)
      • Clouds in flight operations (Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus)
      • Measuring weather elements
    • Sub-strand 3.2: Aviation Communication
      • The ICAO phonetic alphabet
      • Standard words and phrases in aviation radio
      • Transmission techniques
      • Aircraft marshalling signals
    • Sub-strand 3.3: Aerodynamics of Flight
      • Physical properties of the atmosphere (Troposphere and Stratosphere)
      • The four forces of flight (Lift, Weight, Thrust, Drag)
      • The axes of an aircraft (Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical)
      • Effects of aerodynamic forces (Stalls and Wingtip Vortices)
  • Strand 4.0: Airport Operations
    • Sub-strand 4.1: The Airport
      • Categories of airports in aviation (Categories A to E)
      • Functions of the major areas of an airport
      • Airport layout arrangement (runways, taxiways, aprons)
      • The role of an airport in the economy
    • Sub-strand 4.2: Airport Business Services
      • Key business services (Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical revenue)
      • Services offered by key businesses (airlines, catering, freight, fuel)
      • Financial concepts in aviation business
      • Rights of consumers in airport operations
      • Consumer protection agencies (ICAO, IATA, KCAA, KAA)
• File Size:

  4.34 MB
• Length:

  77 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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