Course detail

Aircraft On-Board Systems I

FSI-OPZ-AAcad. year: 2025/2026

Course is focused on building of knowledge in the area of aircraft on-board systems. Attention is given to hydraulic system, pneumatic systems, electric systems, flight control systems, fuel systems, pressurization, heating and air-condition systems, de-icing systems, and fire protection systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics. Fundamentals of Electrical engineering.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course-unit credit requirements: The attendance at exercises is compulsory (80% at the minimum). The exam is written or oral.
The attendance at seminars is compulsory (80% at the minimum). The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and working out individually assignments. Individual assignments must be finished and handed in during the course-unit credit week at the latest.

Aims

Students will learn principles and technologies of the aircraft onboard systems.
Students will gain the basic knowledge and experience of function and construction of aircraft onboard systems. The knowledge is necessary for aircraft designing, service and maintenance.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

E.Langton, C.Clark, M.Hewitt, L.Richards: Aircraft Fuel Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2009
I. Moir, A. Seabridge: Aircraft Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2008
I. Moir, A.Seabridge: Design and development of aircraft systems, AIAA, 2004.
Předpisy FAR 23/CS 23, FAR 25/CS 25

Recommended reading

I. Moir, A. Seabridge: Aircraft Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
J.A.A.: Aircraft general knoledge 1 - Airframes and Systems, Jeppesen Oxford, 2001
Předpisy EASA CS 23, CS 25

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-AST-A Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-LKT-P Master's

    specialization STL , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization TLT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Aircraft onboard systems, distribution, purpose, requirements.
2-3. Hydraulic systems.
4-5. Electric systems.
6-7. Flight control systems.
8. Power elements of control systems.
9. Fuel systems.
10. Pneumatic systems.
11. Air conditioning and pressurization.
12. Ice and rain protection.
13. Fire protection.

12. Zdroje elektrické energie a jejich charakteristiky.
13. Conception of power lines, force actuators.

Laboratory exercise

2 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1-2. Modelling and calculations for example aircraft system.

Exercise

11 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Aircraft onboard systems, distribution, purpose, requirements.
2-3. Hydraulic systems.
4-5. Electric systems.
6-7. Flight control systems.
8. Power elements of control systems.
9. Fuel systems.
10. Pneumatic systems.
11. Air conditioning and pressurization.
12. Ice and rain protection.
13. Fire protection.