Theory on Aircraft Performance & Flight Planning

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
AERO 3009
Course ID icon
Course ID
202897
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Campus
Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Hien Ha
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to impart the theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of performance, loading and flight planning for large jet aircraft. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on performance, loading and flight planning of large jet aircraft as apply in real world context.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply weight and balance policies to complete aircraft loading calculations at the airline transport pilot level.
  • Validate aircraft performance calculations, with the application of correct policies, at an airline transport pilot level.
  • Build up an in-depth understanding of large aircraft performance, with particular emphasis on optimising operational efficiency.
  • Construct flight plans for normal and non-normal large aircraft operations whilst adhering to a given policy.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 28775
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4:30pm Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 2:10pm - 4:30pm Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28776
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28777
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28778
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28779
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28780
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28781
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28782
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28783
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28784
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28785
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28786
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28787
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1:30pm Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 11:10am - 1:30pm Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28788
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28789
Section
Section PR15
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28790
Section
Section PR16
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28791
Section
Section PR17
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28792
Section
Section PR18
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28793
Section
Section PR19
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28794
Section
Section PR20
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28795
Section
Section PR21
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28796
Section
Section PR22
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28797
Section
Section PR23
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28798
Section
Section PR24
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28799
Section
Section PR25
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
4 May - 11 May Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 28773
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 59
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 3 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
Notes:
Only available to B.Aviation students. Enrolments will open a few weeks ahead of teaching.
Class number
Class number 28774
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 59
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58527
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58528
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58529
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58530
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58531
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58532
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58533
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58534
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58535
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58536
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58537
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58538
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58539
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58540
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58541
Section
Section PR15
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58542
Section
Section PR16
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58543
Section
Section PR17
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58544
Section
Section PR18
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58545
Section
Section PR19
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58546
Section
Section PR20
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58547
Section
Section PR21
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58548
Section
Section PR22
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58549
Section
Section PR23
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58550
Section
Section PR24
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58551
Section
Section PR25
Size
Size 2
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes ,
Class number
Class number 58525
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 67
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 10 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-49
Notes:
Available to B.Aviation students only. Enrolments will open a few weeks ahead of teaching.
Class number
Class number 58526
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 67
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 12 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in AERO2010 Advanced Pilot Theory

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed AERO3021 Theory on Aircraft Performance & Flight Planning at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Pilot