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MODULE 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

Regulation (EU) 2023/989

MODULE 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

LEVEL

A3

A4

B1.3

B1.4

12.1 Theory of flight — rotary wing aerodynamics

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12.2 Flight control systems (ATA 67)

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3

12.3 Blade tracking and vibration analysis (ATA 18)

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12.4 Transmission

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3

12.5 Airframe structures (ATA 51)




(a) General concept;

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2


(b) Construction methods of the principal elements.

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12.6 Air conditioning (ATA 21)



12.6.1 Air supply

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12.6.2 Air conditioning

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12.7 Instruments/avionic systems



12.7.1 Instrument systems (ATA 31)

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2

12.7.2 Avionic systems

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1


Fundamentals of system layouts and operation of:

Auto Flight (ATA 22);

Communications (ATA 23);

Navigation Systems (ATA 34).

12.8 Electrical Power (ATA 24)

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3

12.9 Equipment and furnishings (ATA 25)




(a) Emergency equipment;
Seats, harnesses, and belts;
Lifting systems;

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2


(b) Emergency flotation systems;
Cabin layout, cargo retention;
Equipment layout;
Cabin furnishing installation.

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1

12.10 Fire Protection (ATA 26)




(a) Fire and smoke detection systems and Fire-extinguishing systems;

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3


(b) Portable fire extinguishers.

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12.11 Fuel Systems (ATA 28)

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3

12.12 Hydraulic Power (ATA 29)

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12.13 Ice and Rain Protection (ATA 30)

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12.14 Landing Gear (ATA 32)


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(a) System description and operation;


(b) Sensors.

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12.15 Lights (ATA 33)

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3

12.16 (Reserved)

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12.17 Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)


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(a) Overall system description and theory


(b) Typical system layouts

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12.18 On-board Maintenance Systems (ATA 45)

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Central maintenance computers;
Data-loading system;

Electronic library system.

12.19 Information Systems (ATA 46)

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