INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT MECHANICS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

This course introduces a wide range of analysis techniques of relevance to the flight and performance characteristics of subsonic aircraft. The course is organized into five modules, covering the following topics: a review of basic aerodynamics, flow types, the equation of motion, aircraft performance, and longitudinal/lateral stability & control. The course is supplemented with examples of aircraft design and performance, as well as the analysis of real-life aircraft accidents, to help students understand the practical applications of the subject matter. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: MECH 596 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MECH 496 if student has credit for MECH 596 .