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151-1115-00L

Aircraft Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

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Last Updated: 2026-07-21 00:35:36

Abstract

Equations of motion. Aircraft flight performance, flight envelope. Aircraft static stability and control, longitudinal and lateral stability. Dynamic longitudinal and lateral stability.

Objective

- Knowledge of methods to solve flight mechanic problems - To be able to apply basic methods for flight performance calculation and stability investigations

Content

Equations of motion. Aircraft flight performance, flight envelope. Aircraft static stability and control, longitudinal and lateral stability. Dynamic longitudinal and lateral stability.

Resources

Literature

Mc Cormick, B.W.: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics (John Wiley and Sons), 1979 / 1995 Anderson, J: Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (McGraw-Hill Comp Inc), 2010

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