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Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy

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Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy

Eric Poquillon

Instructor: Eric Poquillon

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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6 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(43 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe the speed and altitude control of an airplane.

  • Describe relationship between thrust, speed and altitude.

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There are 3 modules in this course

First we will look at the physics at the origin of drag and thrust, and derive basic models and representations like the drag polar.

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5 videos5 readings4 assignments

We will see here how the airspeed chosen to fly a stabilized phase of flight, like climb, final approach, or cruise, affects the behavior of the airplane, and why certain speeds are optimal for a given phase.

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7 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

Our main subject here is the distance we can fly with a given payload and fuel quantity, and how it relates with the design and operational characteristics of the airplane.

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4 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Eric Poquillon
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