This course is part of the Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

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Eric Poquillon

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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics SpecializationISAE-SUPAERO

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This course is dedicated to energy management, i.e. speed and altitude control. 
The various sources of drag are first described and modeled, as well as thrust origin, and evolution with speed and altitude. Using these models, we can evaluate the propulsive balance and derive important concepts like flight regimes, best climb speed, or propulsion ceiling.
We take then a glance at cruise performances and the evolution of range with weight.

This course is a part of the specialization "Fundamentals of Flight mechanics".

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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Describe the speed and altitude control of an airplane.
Describe relationship between thrust, speed and altitude.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

Intermediate Level

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English

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Eric Poquillon

Lead flight test engineer

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4 Courses

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ISAE-SUPAERO

ISAE-SUPAERO, world leader in aerospace engineering higher education, has trained over 21,000 highly skilled engineers since its creation in 1909. We have been educating students to have the most advanced scientific and engineering skills, helping the aeronautics and space industry to anticipate and adapt to the latest scientific, economic and social changes.  We welcome the best students from all over the world and educate them to be future responsible leaders driving the development of our society and contributing to technological innovation in aeronautics and space.  Located in Toulouse, France, we benefit from a unique ecosystem, both at the heart of the European capital for aeronautics and space and of a thriving aerospace higher education and research campus.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Equation of propulsion

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 21 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Flight regimes

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 15 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

7 videos

Drag variation with speed2mPropulsion balance2mRegimes definition and properties2mStability2mA reminder on climb and descent1mBest climb angle1mPropelling device types1m

2 readings

Summary10mBest climb speed and propelling device type5m

4 practice exercises

Self evaluation about propulsion balance10mSelf evaluation about Regimes definition and stability20mQuiz about best climb speed10mCheck your knowledge for week 230m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Cruise performance

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 16 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM FLIGHT MECHANICS - PROPULSIVE BALANCE AND ENERGY

by TGNov 18, 2022

Very good course, the final assessment is quite challenging so you need to learn seriously.

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