Course Description
An intensive development of the understanding
of fixed-wing aircraft dynamic stability. The course covers
the driving factors behind aircraft motion, a discussion of
desirable qualities, and classic test and evaluation
methods. Academic Subjects include aircraft equations of
motion, dynamics requirements and flight test techniques, coupling
dynamics, closed-loop handling qualities and spins. Included is a
brief review of matrices, vectors, axis transforms, differential
equations, and Laplace transforms.
Texts and Reference Materials
NTPS Professional Course Textbook Series, Vol.
IV, “Fixed-Wing Flying Qualities Flight Testing”
Anticipated Student Learning
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course of
instruction, the student will have a basic understanding of flight
test procedures, techniques, and data analysis associated with
aircraft dynamics. He/she will:
1. Refresh knowledge of matrix and
vectors algebra, axis transforms and differential equations.
Understand
2. Aircraft motion analysis and the
equations of motion.
3. Aircraft dynamics theory.
4. Regulatory requirements pertaining to
aircraft dynamics.
5. Aircraft coupling dynamics
6. Closed-loop handling qualities
testing.
7. Spin theory, regulatory requirements
pertaining to aircraft departure susceptibility, and spin recovery
devices.
Know
8. The flight test techniques used to
quantitatively and qualitatively determine aircraft dynamics.
Sequence of Instruction
Dynamic Stability Overview
Matrices, Vectors & Axis Transforms
Equations of Motion
Motion Analysis
Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms
Dynamics Theory
Dynamics Requirements & Flight Test Techniques
Spin Theory
Coupling Dynamics
Closed-Loop Handling Qualities
Spin/Departure Requirements & Flight Test
Techniques
Spin Recovery Devices
Tutorials: Differential Equations & Laplace,
Transforms, Dynamics Theory
Exams: Spins, Dynamics/Closed-Loop Handling
Qualities |
Instructional Methodology
Lectures.
Process of Evaluation
Examinations.
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