- UCAS course code
- H406
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Aerospace Field Course
Unit code | AERO20230 |
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Credit rating | 0 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The course is a mix of lectures on flight safety, relevant regulations, flight testing, data gathering and analysis.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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MACE20411 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course aims at providing a practical understanding of aircraft flight performance, stability and control.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Flight Safety: Purpose of this chapter is to make the students aware of rules of conduct around and inside the aircraft, as well as being able to assess emergency situations and evacuate the aircraft if necessary.
2. Drag and Aircraft Performance: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to the role of aerodynamic drag on aircraft flight performance via indirect measurements in flight
3. Assessment of Longitudinal Static and Manoeuvre Stability: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of airplane stability and manoeuvre capability via a flight test that involves gathering of data and data analysis (example: aircraft trim, static stability margins).
4. Longitudinal Dynamic Stability: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of dynamic longitudinal stability, such as short period of oscillation and the phugoid.
5. Lateral-Directional Dynamic Stability: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of lateral stability, such as Dutch roll mode and the spiral model.
Knowledge and understanding
Intellectual skills
Assessment methods
Pass/Fail
Feedback methods
Students are required to submit the book with the flight data and a short commentary 2 weeks after the end of the exercise
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 4 |
Practical classes & workshops | 6 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 92 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Khristopher Kabbabe | Unit coordinator |