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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

Get hands-on understanding of Flight mechanics.

Apply it to the critical review of a flight accident report, or to the set up of a flight test program, or for drafting the preliminary design of an airplane.

Eric Poquillon

Instructor: Eric Poquillon

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How Mach number can impact stall speed.

  • Why turboprops consume less than turbojets.

  • What exactly mean indications given by flight instruments (i.e. anemometer, altimeter).

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Specialization - 4 course series

Flight mechanics - The basis

Flight mechanics - The basis

Course 1, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Use precise and appropriate words to describe an airplane and its motion in the air.

  • Apply Newton's law to compute the evolution of the trajectory of an airplane, based on the aerodynamic forces acting on it.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanics
Category: Physics
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Simulations
Category: Engineering Analysis
Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry

Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry

Course 2, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • How is defined the International Standard Atmosphere and how to use the corresponding tables.

  • How to position a flight point in terms of true airspeed, calibrated airspeed, Mach number, and altitude.

  • What is the basic functioning of an altimeter or an airspeed indicator.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Physical Science
Category: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Physics
Category: Systems Of Measurement
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Scientific Visualization
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Mechanics
Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory

Flight mechanics - Lift and trajectory

Course 3, 6 hours

What you'll 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Safety Standards
Category: Risk Control
Category: Vibrations
Category: Mechanics
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Hazard Analysis
Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy

Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy

Course 4, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the speed and altitude control of an airplane.

  • Describe relationship between thrust, speed and altitude.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Engineering
Category: Physics
Category: Mechanics
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Mathematical Modeling

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