General guidelines for preparing for classes are given, observing which, students (students) will be able to effectively organize independent work and successfully master the discipline . For each practical lesson, questions for preparation and literature recommended for independent study are given, as well as a detailed description of laboratory work (a list of equipment and materials, the procedure for testing and processing the results obtained). Developed in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard and the work program of the discipline "The theory of combustion and explosion" . Designed for cadets and students of distance learning areas of training "Air Navigation", profiles 8. Search and rescue support for aircraft flights, 9. Maintenance of aviation safety .