Operation and Economy of Air Devices I (FSI-OP1)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: Ing. Jiří Chlebek, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic relationships and roles and technological processes of the various transport sectors in the national economy, the importance of air transport, with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other government and non-governmental and international organizations, organization and management civil aviation Authority, the technical preparation of the new traffic conditions in the transport section, intergovernmental and intra-corporate provision of air transport in the technical, commercial and economic use of aircraft parts and equipment for special
Learning outcomes and competences:
Courses outcomes enables students to orientate in problems of operation technology and aplication of aircraft technology in particular areas of civil aviation.
Prerequisites:
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Course contents:
The course is focused on defining the position and tasks of the aircraft use in the national economy, the characteristics of individual transport disciplines, tasks performed using of the aircraft in the structure of the national economy, organization and management of civil aviation, national and supranational organizations, technical operation of aircraft , air transport, contracts and tariffs used in civil aviation and special aviation.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught in the form of lectures that have the character of explaining the basic principles and demonstrating these principles on practical examples. The exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures by students tests and presentations form.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Seminars: 90% attendance at seminars, elaboration of protocols.
Examination: written and oral theoretical and practical mastery of the topics discussed.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Exercises are compulsory, and the attendance (90% at the minimum) is recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the credit week at the latest.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 4 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. General characteristic of transport.
2. Situation and role of transport in the national economy.
3. Transport system.
4. Situation and role of particular transport modes.
5. Air transport in the Czech Republic.
6. International civil aviation organizations.
7. Organization and controlling of civil aviation in the Czech Republic.
8. Technical service of aircrafts.
9. Technical preparation of the new operation.
10. Air transport technology of persons.
11. Cargo Air transport technology.
12. Mail Air transport technology .
13. Agreements and tariffs.
    Exercise 1. Importance of transport in the national economy development.
2. Differences of transport and transport process.
3. Social goals of transport.
4. Transport system.
5. Characteristics of particular transport modes.
6. Relation of air transport to the other transport modes and to the fields of national economy.
7. Air transport engineering and economy.
8. Development of the aviation and air transport.
9. International civil aviation organizations.
10. Organization of civil aviation in the Czech Republic.
11. Technical service of the aircrafts.
12. Economic aspects of the air transport.
13. International and inter-company provision of the air transport.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Sedláček, B.,Letecká doprava, Žilina 2000
2. Holloway, S. (2003) Straight and Level: Practical Airline Economics
3. Průša, J., Svět letecké dopravy, Praha 2016
Literature - recommended:
1. Trebichavský,F.,Chvátal,F.: Prevádzka a ekonomika leteckej dopravy
2. Sedláček,B.: Provoz a ekonomika letecké dopravy I
3. Strejček,J.a kol.: Léta létání
4. Holloway, S. (2003) Straight and Level: Practical Airline Economics
5. Průša, J., Svět letecké dopravy, Praha 2016
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 1 S