Courses of Study : Career Tech: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
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1 ) Apply safety rules, regulations and procedures for the Aviation Technology program, including safety concerns in the areas of first aid, fire, electricity, equipment, tools, chemicals, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

•  Explaining industrial hazards, preventive measures, tools, chemicals, and safety practices
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
All Resources: 0
2 ) Demonstrate computational skills necessary for airframe systems, rigging, and weight and balance.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
All Resources: 0
3 ) Explain physical science concepts associated with airframe systems, rigging, and weight and balance.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
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4 ) Demonstrate the use of various types and applications of tools used in airframe systems, including inspection and cleaning.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
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5 ) Demonstrate the use, care, and installation of aircraft hardware related to airframe systems.

•  Identifying types, sizes, construction and finishes, and applications of aircraft hardware
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
All Resources: 0
6 ) Select materials used in aircraft maintenance related to airframe systems.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
All Resources: 0
7 ) Demonstrate the use of the aircraft weight and balance manual, Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS), and aircraft scales.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Airframe Systems
All Resources: 0
8 ) Construct projects to apply learned theories and skills.

•  Interpreting aircraft cable tension adjustment charts
•  Performing tension adjustments on cable turnbuckles
•  Assembling safety wire cable turnbuckles
•  Fabricating or repairing rigid tubing
•  Fabricating aircraft cable using a sleeve and thimble technique
•  Computing weight and balance calculations
•  Disassembling wings from an aircraft, moving to shop, and reassembling wings
•  Assessing primary and secondary controls for proper rigging for aircraft according to TCDS
•  Performing weighing of aircraft to determine if aircraft is within allowable limits
•  Performing calculations for various simulated configuration changes
•  Disassembling an aircraft, removing from shop, and reassembling to operable condition on a ramp