Course detail

Flight Performance

FSI-FLVAcad. year: 2013/2014

Classical theory of the atmospheric aircraft performance. Forces acting on the aircraft. General equations of motion for the aircraft performance solution. Performance in horizontal flight. Power-required and power-available curves, etc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to determine basic technical aircraft data in the classic aircraft performance. Qualitative and quantitative appraisal of aircraft performance and stability and control from the point of view of operation and flight conditions as well as the optimal use of the aircraft.

Prerequisites

Basics of mathematics - differential and integral calculus, common differential equations. Basics of common mechanics – force effect on a body, kinematics, dynamics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions to obtain the course-unit credit: attendance at exercises (80% at the minimum), presentation of calculation tasks records. The exam comprises written (the essential one) and oral parts. Evaluation fulfils FME BUT rules.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to explain basic flight mechanics of atmospheric aircraft, to familiarize students with methods of assessment and the importance of classical flight performance and a judgment of the influence of aerodynamic and propulsion characteristics, operating parameters and flight conditions on flight performance from the flight viewpoint.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures and seminars are compulsory, and the attendance (80% at the minimum) is checked and recorded. The absence (in justifiable cases) can be compensated by personal consultation with the lecturer and elaboration of individually assigned topics and exercises. Individual tasks must be finished and handed in the week credits are awarded at the latest.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Theoretical Knowledge Manual- Principles of Flight, Jeppesen GmBH, Frankfurt,2001, Second Edition. (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Forces acting on the airplane, power units characteristics, level flight characteristics
2. Characteristics of climb and descent flight, range, endurance
3. Take-off, landing, flight with asymmetric thrust
4. Airplane performance requirements, Aircraft performance classification, declarated runway parameters, gross and net performance
5. Class B - Single engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
6. Class B - Multi engine aircrafts: Performance requirements, performance determination
7. Class A: Take-off requirements, take-off speeds
8. Class A: Decision speed, balanced field, unbalanced field
9. Class A: Non standard take-off procedures, take-off climb
10. Class A: Noise abatement procedures, take-off mass limitations
11. Class A: Climb to cruise altitude, cruise, cruise speed and altitude limitations
12. Class A: Cruise with one (two) engine inoperative, Range limit, ETOPS
13. Class A: Descent, landing

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Flight Performance

Type of course unit