Course detail

Flight Performance

FSI-FLVAcad. year: 2010/2011

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

5

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

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

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)

Recommended reading

Daněk, V.: Výkonnost, učební texty, CERM Brno, 2006. (CS)
Daněk,V.-Brož,V.-Filakovský,K.: Základy letu, učební texty ČVUT Praha a VUT Brno, CERM Brno, 2002. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-PRP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction. Classification and basic definitions of performance.
2. Forces acting on the airplane. Load factor.
3. Basic equations of airplane motion.
4. Horizontal flight. Thrust and power required. Flight envelope.
5. Climbing flight. Ceiling. Barograph and trajectory diagram.
6. Gliding flight. Hodograph curve for gliding flight.
7. Turning performance. Limitations of turning flight.
8. Cruise performance. Range. Endurance.
9. Take-off and landing performance.
10. Flight performance requirements of JAR standards. Performance class of aeroplanes.
11. Flight performance of single-engine aeroplanes performance class B.
12. Flight performance of multi-engine aeroplanes performance class B.
13. Flight performance of aeroplanes class A certified under JAR/FAR-25.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Róbert Šošovička, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Horizontal flight. Thrust and power required.
2. Characteristic flight regimes of horizontal flight.
3. Performance diagram - thrust and power diagram. Flight envelope.
4. Climbing flight. Ceiling. Barograph and trajectory diagram.
5. Gliding flight. Hodograph curve for gliding flight.
6. Cruise performance. Specific range. Specific endurance.
7. Take-off and landing performance - general.
8. Flight performance requirements of JAR standards.
9. Take-off characteristic airspeeds.
10. Take-off run and take-off distance. One engine inoperativ take-off.
11. Climb gradients. Climb segments.
12. En-route performance. Range and endurance.
13. Estimate of landing distance.