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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In this course, you will understand the influence of the angle of attack and speed on the lift. Then we will focus on hazards and limitations, like stall, spiral dive, or flutter.
You will understand why stall phenomenon and Mach number limit the maximum lift and altitude the airplane can achieve. Then, you must understand what is flutter and why the altitude and speed of the airplane must be restricted to a safe domain.
In the end, we will explain how to control the trajectory of the airplane and the relation with lift and load factor.

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

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Approx. 6 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Define the lift coefficent.
Describe the relation between angle of attack and speed.
Describe the limitation of a flight interms of speed, altitude and attitude.

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Eric Poquillon

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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

Lift and Angle of Attack

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 7 min), 6 readings, 3 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Limitations: Stall & Flight envelope

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 28 min), 4 readings, 7 quizzes

11 videos

Stall definition2mStall speed1mStall demonstration2mStall origin2mRisk prevention3mAltitude effect on speeds1mBuffet onset2mLift ceiling3mOperationnal speeds3mOther limitations3mDrawing the flight envelope2m

4 readings

Stall2mStall origin and consequences2mSummary2mSummary1m

7 practice exercises

Beech 200 stall characteristics15mCheck your knowledge10mCheck your understanding10mCheck your knowledge on lift ceiling10mCheck your knowledge10mQuiz10mAssess your knowledge30m

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Controlling the trajectory

As we know how to create lift, let's use it now to actually control the trajectory. We will first look at how to change our flight direction in the horizontal plane by doing a turn. We will then look at the change in the vertical plane when we pull up or push over. Sometimes, alteration of the trajectory is due to external factors like turbulence, which may result in unwanted load factor spikes. We will determine what we can do to reduce this nuisance.

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 19 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

1 hour to complete

Summary and Final assessment

1 hour to complete

1 reading

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TOP REVIEWS FROM FLIGHT MECHANICS - LIFT AND TRAJECTORY

by DWFeb 11, 2023

Need more practice questions to better prepare for the test, a printable booklet would be nice

by GSApr 9, 2022

Really great explanation and videos, a few more animations would have made topics more clearer

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