Flight mechanics
W Melbourne
4 points * 24 lecture hours, 24 tutorial/laboratory hours * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: TEC2952
Objectives Students are expected to acquire skills and understanding related to aircraft stability and control.
Synopsis Topics covered are aircraft stability and static equilibrium which includes the forces and moments acting on aircraft; general aircraft performance in level flight, take-off, climbing and landing; the effect of aircraft structures such as wings, stabilisers, fuselage and power plants on aircraft stability; the aerodynamics of aircraft controls; the trimmed equilibrium condition and its effects on performance; the mechanics of aircraft control surfaces and control surface devices.
Assessment Examination (3 hours): 70% * Assignments and laboratory reports: 30%
Recommended texts
McCormick B Aerodynamics, aeronautics and flight mechanics Wiley, 1994
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