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Description
The primary emphasis in this academic module will
on the evaluation of civil avionics systems and the means of
showing compliance with the applicable Federal or Joint Regulations.
Since many of the civilian requirements are now applicable in
military aircraft, this module is especially important for those
individuals involved with showing military compliance with these
civil requirements. The importance and proper evaluation of
the Flight Management System in today’s automated cockpits will
be emphasized. The student will be instructed in the proper
evaluation and test of proximity warning systems such as Traffic
Alert and Collision Avoidance (TCAS) and Terrain Awareness and
Warning Systems (TAWS). Autopilots, Flight Directors, Automated
Landing Systems, Weather RADAR, Reduced Vertical Separation
Minima and civil certification of GPS will be examined. A history
of the FAA, its certification criteria, regulations and other
documentation as well as the Human Factors impact to certifications
will be addressed. Controls and Displays implementation and
Software considerations in the certification process as well
as considerations for complex systems are also identified.
Pre-requisites
None
Texts and Reference Materials
Avionics Navigation Systems, 2nd edition, Kayton
and Fried
NTPS Course Notes
Applicable FAA and EASA documents and regulatory
material
Instructor Text
Anticipated Student Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course of instruction,
the student will have an understanding of the civil certification
process and the requirements for showing compliance with Federal
or Joint regulations for avionics systems. He/she will be familiar
with:
1. The type certification process
2. Avionics Software considerations in the certification
process
3. Complex systems and their unique requirements
4. Human Factors impact on Avionics systems
5. The correct techniques for evaluating cockpit
Controls and Displays
6. Flight Management Systems and their impact on
cockpit automation
7. Evaluations of automatic Autopilots and Flight
Directors
8. Evaluations of Automatic Landing Systems
9. Civil Certification of GPS
10. Design and Test of Proximity Systems
11.Compliance with Reduced Vertical Separation
Minima
Sequence of
Instruction
FAA Type Certification
History
Overview of FARs in the CFR
FAA Type Certification Process
EASA History and Cert Process
Avionics Software Considerations
Certification Requirements for Complex Systems
Cockpit Controls and Displays Evaluation
Human Factors Principles and Certification
Weather RADAR
Flight Management Systems
Autopilots and Flight Directors
Automatic Landing Systems
IFR/VFR Certification of GPS
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
Proximity Warning Systems
TAWS Mandate |
Instructional Methodology
Lectures
Ground Labs
Part Task Trainers
Process of Evaluation
Examinations.
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