TRL3703 E
,T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
TRL3703 – Exam Prep (S
Extracts from Tutorial Letters
"Due to the various ways in which questions can be set, the whole of the study guide is covered and no part of the
study guide can therefore be omitted from your exam preparations. The types of questions asked are similar to those
at the end of each study unit and it will be to your benefit to use these questions in your exam preparation."
Format of the May/June 2016 Exam:
Provisional Date: 06 June 2016 @ 08:30
Duration: 2 Hours
Marks: 70
Type of Question: Compulsory Short Questions = 20 marks
Long & Short Questions - to answer only any 2 of the 3 g
,T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
STUDY UNIT 1: THE AIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
1.1 Introduction: Air transport & Airline Industry
- Air transport ideally for difficult terrain, high speeds & long distances
- Improving ability impacts social, economic & political environment
- Competitive advantages depends on
o Specific distances
(e.g. if cost conscious & not speed: overland modes are
o Certain circumstances
o Ability of other modes’ cost & service quality
- Unique technological, economic & operational characteristics:
o Frequently crosses national borders & airspace of sovereign states
o Safety N.B
o Significance to country’s international relations, political prestige & negotiations, defence & foreign policy
o Complex
o Constantly exposed to innovations in technological, operational & management spheres
o Constantly changing environment
, T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
Figure 1.1:
Air Transport System
1.2.1 A IRCRAFT = System’s mobile units
- Performs basic transport function: move people/goods between origin & destination
- A IRPORTS ’ fixed assets with long service life incl.: runways, terminal buildings, facilities, access systems
,T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
TRL3703 – Exam Prep (S
Extracts from Tutorial Letters
"Due to the various ways in which questions can be set, the whole of the study guide is covered and no part of the
study guide can therefore be omitted from your exam preparations. The types of questions asked are similar to those
at the end of each study unit and it will be to your benefit to use these questions in your exam preparation."
Format of the May/June 2016 Exam:
Provisional Date: 06 June 2016 @ 08:30
Duration: 2 Hours
Marks: 70
Type of Question: Compulsory Short Questions = 20 marks
Long & Short Questions - to answer only any 2 of the 3 g
,T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
STUDY UNIT 1: THE AIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
1.1 Introduction: Air transport & Airline Industry
- Air transport ideally for difficult terrain, high speeds & long distances
- Improving ability impacts social, economic & political environment
- Competitive advantages depends on
o Specific distances
(e.g. if cost conscious & not speed: overland modes are
o Certain circumstances
o Ability of other modes’ cost & service quality
- Unique technological, economic & operational characteristics:
o Frequently crosses national borders & airspace of sovereign states
o Safety N.B
o Significance to country’s international relations, political prestige & negotiations, defence & foreign policy
o Complex
o Constantly exposed to innovations in technological, operational & management spheres
o Constantly changing environment
, T R L 3 7 0 3 | Summary
Figure 1.1:
Air Transport System
1.2.1 A IRCRAFT = System’s mobile units
- Performs basic transport function: move people/goods between origin & destination
- A IRPORTS ’ fixed assets with long service life incl.: runways, terminal buildings, facilities, access systems
