Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEM416 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | The Standard Atmosphere Airspeed Definitions Aerodynamic, Propulsive and Weight considerations Equations of Motion Steady Level Flight Range and Endurance Steady Climbing and Descending Flight Level Turning Flight Gliding Flight Energy-Manoeuvrability Methods Optimal climb trajectories Operating Envelope Operational constraints Maneuverability in the horizontal and vertical planes Takeoff Analysis Landing Analysis | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | This course is presented with the aid of several PowerPoint slides and photos, while the whiteboard is used for analytical work. Copies of all the slides presented during the course are distributed to the students in the form of handouts. The course material is further enhanced with numerous real aircraft examples and detailed practical explanations. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |