Course detail

Testing of Aircraft

FSI-9ZLLAcad. year: 2024/2025

The content of the course is the issue of testing with a focus on aircraft flight performance, flight characteristics and atmospheric flight load of fixed-bearing surfaces. Included are both equipped with propeller aircraft, and jet propulsion units. It is also the issue of content and strength of laboratory tests. The course includes the theoretical foundations of measurement determining the quantities and specific methods of measurement. Processing and interpretation of measured data.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Entry knowledge

The basics of mechanics, technical measurement of strength, pressure, temperature, length and time. Evaluation and processing of measured data. Setting measured errors. The basic of flight mechanics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The subject is finished by an oral exam – an interview with supervisor or given examiner.
Student must present a written essay about professional discussion on a given topic in extend given by supervisor. Evaluation fulfils the University requirements.
This is not regular study. The course covers individual self-study under supervision of supervisor. The study is controlled with regular and irregular consultations with supervisor or supervisor specialist.

Aims

The aim is to teach students the necessary theoretical foundations of measurement in laboratory testing of aircraft structures, aircraft performance and flight characteristics of atmospheric aircraft. To get acquainted with modern methodologies of measurement, evaluation and interpretation of measurements.
Students will obtain theoretical and practical knowledge of Flight Testing of Aircraft oriented to laboratory tests as well as flight performance verification and flying qualities of atmospheric aircrafts.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Daněk,M.: Zkoušení letadel za letu. skripta VUT, Brno, 1993 (CS)
Drexler,J.: Pevnost a zkoušky leteckých konstrukcí, skripta VAZ, Brno, 1965 (CS)
Kimberlin,R.D.: Flight Testing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft. AIAA, Inc., Reston (Virginia), USA, 2003 (EN)
Vedrov,V.C., Tajc,M.A.: Letnyje ispytanija samoletov. GIOP, Moskva, 1951 (RU)

Recommended reading

Smith,H.C.: Understanding Performance Flight Testing,McGraw-Hill,N.Y,USA,2002,2nd ed.
Stinton,D.: Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane. Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1996
Vedrov,V.C.- Tajc,M.A.: Letnyje ispytanija samoletov. GIOP, Moskva, 1951

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-KPI-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-KPI-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

- Introduction, parting in-flight measurement tests, contents, specialties and practice
- View of measurement quantity, measurement methods and measurement errors
- Flight speed measurement, aerodynamic correction of Pitot static system
- Measurement of flight performance, climbing speed, polar lines
- Methods of reduction measurement values to ISA
- Measurement methods of flight characteristics, stability and controllability
- Purpose and importance of static and dynamic tests
- Laboratory equipment
- Test planning, test preparation
- Testing of cabin pressure, lending gear, etc.
- Calculation of loading distribution system
- Measurement of strength and strain
- Data evaluation, reports and protocols