| CODE | AET2124 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Principles of Flight 2 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | - This study-unit builds on the principles of low-speed flight addressed by in Principles of Flight 1. - The study-unit addresses aircraft performance in detail, addressing take-off, climb, turn, cruise, descent and landing performance. This includes amongst others effects of the payload, range and endurance. - The study-unit covers static and dynamic stability in detail; - The study-unit addresses advanced flight phenomena such as wing in ground effect, flutter and aerodynamic control reversal; - The study-unit introduces the effects of high speed (high mach) flight, compressibility effects and the implications on the design of the aeroplane. Study-Unit Aims: - To cover the theory of take-off, climb, turn, cruise, descent and landing performance; - To explain the effects of aircraft design and operating conditions on payload, range and endurance; - To explain mathematically the effects of wing, tail, fin and flight control characteristics and c.g. position on the stability of the aircraft; - To introduce the various modes of motion of the conventional fixed wing aircraft; - To describe the effects of aeroelasticity; - To introduce the concept of compressibility and its effect on aircraft design; - To explain the implications of wing in ground effect, wake turbulence and downwash on flight. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Analytically estimate aircraft performance in take off, climb, turn, cruise, descent and landing; - Explain the effect of aircraft design and operating conditions on payload, range and endurance; - Explain the effects of wing and tail configuration, c.g. position and flight control surface design on aircraft stability; - Describe the various modes of motion of the conventional fixed wing aircraft; - Explain the effects of aeroelasticity, ground effect and compressibility on aircraft design, behaviour and operational envelope; - Explain the effect of wake turbulence and downwash on flight. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the knowledge of aircraft performance to flight preparation and flight management tasks; - Apply the knowledge gained in stability and control to flying skills and airmanship; - Apply the knowledge of advanced flight phenomena to flying skills and airmanship. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Shevell, R.S., Fundamentals of Flight, 2nd ed., 1989, Prentice Hall, New Jersey. - Eshelby, M. Aircraft Performance - Theory and Practice, 2000, Elsevier. Supplementary Readings: - Stinton, D., The Anatomy of the Aeroplane, 2nd ed., 1998, Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Entry Requirements for Higher Diploma in Aviation Pre-requisite Study-unit: AET1121 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Lecture, Practical & Tutorials | ||||||||||||
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