Flight mechanics - The basis
Completed by Andrea Sansottera
January 16, 2026
7 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Use precise and appropriate words to describe an airplane and its motion in the air.
Apply Newton's law to compute the evolution of the trajectory of an airplane, based on the aerodynamic forces acting on it.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Simulations
- Category: Mechanics
- Category: Engineering Calculations
- Category: Applied Mathematics
- Category: Human Factors
- Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
- Category: Engineering Analysis
- Category: Physics
