Flight Mechanics, Stability and Control
Static and dynamic stability, control surfaces and handling qualities of aircraft.
AERO-330 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned
Offered by HSM University · Aerospace Engineering
Course content
- 1Axes and equations of motionComing
- 2Longitudinal static stabilityComing
- 3Neutral point and static marginComing
- 4Elevator control and trimComing
- 5Lateral-directional static stabilityComing
- 6Linearized equations of motionComing
- 7Longitudinal modes: short period and phugoidComing
- 8Lateral modes: roll, spiral and Dutch rollComing
- 9Handling qualitiesComing
- 10Stability augmentationComing
- 11AutopilotsComing
- 12Fly-by-wire flight controlComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Static and dynamic stability, control surfaces and handling qualities of aircraft.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.