Mechanics of Flight I.

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Department of Aerospace Engineering

Synopsis:

The course covers the first part of flight mechanics dealing with the airplane performance. Airplane data necessary for performance analysis (mass, aerodynamic characteristics, power plant - thrust and power). Horizontal steady flight. Optimum and economic regimes. Descent, glide. Climb, ceiling. Range and endurance. Turn. Accelerated flights, dive. Take-off and landing. Energy methods to analyze aircraft performance at high speeds.

Requirements:

No requirements.

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Study Objective:

Master the basics of flight dynamics.

Study materials:

V. Tichopád: Letové výkony, ČVUT Praha, 1984

B. W. McCormick: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics, Wiley, New York, 1979

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: