The course approaches the design of an aircraft from the principles of aerodynamics, stability, and control. A flight laboratory in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain data and analyze the stability and control of an actual aircraft. Lift, drag, and aerodynamic moments are studied for airfoils (2-D) and finite wings (3-D) in the subsonic flow regime. Theoretical concepts are demonstrated in laboratory sessions that include low-speed wind tunnel testing.
The course approaches the design of an aircraft from the principles of aerodynamics, stability, and control. A flight laboratory in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain data and analyze the stability and control of an actual aircraft. Lift, drag, and aerodynamic moments are studied for airfoils (2-D) and finite wings (3-D) in the subsonic flow regime. Theoretical concepts are demonstrated in laboratory sessions that include low-speed wind tunnel testing.
The course approaches the design of an aircraft from the principles of aerodynamics and the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. A flight laboratory in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft. Theoretical concepts are demonstrated in laboratory sessions that include low-speed wind tunnel testing.
Lessons
28 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
The course applies the principles developed in applied aerodynamics to develop the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. These equations are analyzed to determine such performance characteristics as maximum range, endurance, turning rate, climb rate, etc. Piston-prop, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft are considered. The equations of motion are then analyzed to develop static stability criteria and investigate steady state control characteristics. Two flight laboratories in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain performance data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft.
Lessons
28 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
The course applies the principles developed in applied aerodynamics to develop the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. These equations are analyzed to determine such performance characteristics as maximum range, endurance, turning rate, climb rate, etc. Piston-prop, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft are considered. The equations of motion are then analyzed to develop static stability criteria and investigate steady state control characteristics. Two flight laboratories in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain performance data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft.
Lessons
38 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
The course applies the principles developed in applied aerodynamics to develop the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. These equations are analyzed to determine such performance characteristics as maximum range, endurance, turning rate, climb rate, etc. Piston-prop, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft are considered. The equations of motion are then analyzed to develop static stability criteria and investigate steady state control characteristics. Two flight laboratories in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain performance data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft.
Lessons
38 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
The course applies the principles developed in applied aerodynamics to develop the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. These equations are analyzed to determine such performance characteristics as maximum range, endurance, turning rate, climb rate, etc. Piston-prop, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft are considered. The equations of motion are then analyzed to develop static stability criteria and investigate steady state control characteristics. Two flight laboratories in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain performance data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft.
Lessons
38 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
The course applies the principles developed in applied aerodynamics to develop the equations of motion for a rigid aircraft in steady state level flight, maneuvering flight, and during takeoff and landing. These equations are analyzed to determine such performance characteristics as maximum range, endurance, turning rate, climb rate, etc. Piston-prop, turbo-prop, and jet aircraft are considered. The equations of motion are then analyzed to develop static stability criteria and investigate steady state control characteristics. Two flight laboratories in the departments fixed-wing airplanes provide an opportunity to obtain performance data and analyze the steady state stability and control of an actual aircraft.
Lessons
38 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
2 @ 120 min
Special requirements
Two flight laboratory reports, glider design and test.
