AVIT 1450 - Airframe Fundamentals III

Credit hours: 4

Prerequisites: AVIT 1310 - General Fundamentals I

AVIT 1420

Course Description:
Airframe Fundamentals III the student will learn the procedures used in oxy-gas welding, inert-gas electric-arc welding, and electrical resistance welding, and demonstrate solder, braze, and weld steel tubing and steel sheet. Also, how to adjust primary and secondary flight controls for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Explain the procedures used in oxy-gas welding, inert-gas electric-arc welding, and electrical resistance welding
Demonstrate the ability to solder, braze, and weld steel tubing and steel sheet
Correctly assemble an aircraft
Rig the primary and secondary control surfaces
Verify the correct alignment of all of the components
Demonstrate the correct way to jack an aircraft to inspect and service the landing gear
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of all flight controls for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft
Explain the effect of improperly rigged control surfaces