Aircraft Systems and Components

Description: An in-depth study of the systems installed on single engine general aviation aircraft certified under F.A.R. Part 23. Subjects include Aircraft Certification, Construction, Flight Controls, Engine Design and Operation, Fuel Systems, Basic Hydraulics, Electrical Systems, Instruments and Landing Gear. This course is designed to provide flight students and certified pilots a thorough understanding of systems and prepares the individual for the advanced AVIA 222 Transport Aircraft Systems Course.

Course Syllabus for AVIA 122

  • Summer 2021 can be found here.
  • Fall 2021 can be found here.
  • Spring 2022 can be found here.

AVIA 122 Homework

Quiz #1 review can be found here

Midterm review can be found here

Quiz #2 review can be found here

Final review can be found here

AVIA 122 Lessons

Lessons are available for review in PPT format:

Lesson  # 1  (CFR Part 23): Chapter 1
Lesson  # 2  (Engine Types): Chapter 2
Lesson  # 3  (Recip Theory): Chapter 3
Lesson  # 4  (Recip Design): Chapter 4
Lesson  # 5  (Engine Lube & Cooling): Chapter 5
Lesson  # 6  (Propellers): Chapter 6
Lesson  # 7  (Fuel Systems): Chapter 7
Lesson  # 8  (Elec Components): Chapter 8
Lesson #  9  (Elec Systems): Chapter 9
Lesson # 10 (Hydraulics): Chapter 10
Lesson # 11 (Landing Gear): Chapter 11
Lesson # 12 (Structures): Chapter 12
Lesson # 13 (Pressurization and Pneumatics): Chapter 13
Lesson # 14 (Wt & Balance): Chapter 14
Lesson # 15 (Inspections): Chapter 15
Lesson # 16 (Instruments): Chapter 16