Introduction to Aircraft Performance
SYLLABUS FOR FALL 2007
Text: J. D. Anderson, Aircraft Performance and Design, McGraw-Hill, 1999
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CLASS ACTIVITIES |
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9/4 |
Introduction, Course
overview |
Read Chap. 1 |
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9/6 |
Chap. 1,2 |
Lift/Drag |
Problems 2.1,2,4,5,7,8 in text |
9/13 Extended 9/14 noon |
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9/11,13 |
Chap. 2 |
Lift/Drag |
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9/18 |
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LinAir training in CAD lab |
Javafoil/LinAir results Frozen configurations |
9/25 10/1 |
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9/20 |
Chap 3 |
Propulsion |
9/27 |
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Project:
airfoil printout/cut-out |
10/4, 10/16 |
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9/25,27 |
Chap 4,5 |
Forces, Required Thrust
(jet) |
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9/27,10/2 |
Chap 5 |
Velocities of interest,
stall |
Aircraft
portfolio descriptions |
Due 10/11 |
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10/2,4 |
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Required power (prop) |
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10/11,16 |
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Rate of climb, glide ratio |
Due 10/18 |
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10/18 |
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Rate of descent, ceilings,
range |
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10/23 |
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Review for midterm |
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10/25 |
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MIDTERM |
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10/30 |
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Ceilings, range |
11/20 |
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Project:
Wings complete |
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10/31 |
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11/1 |
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Project:
Wing testing I |
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11/1 |
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11/6 |
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Project:
Wing testing II |
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11/6 |
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11/8 |
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Range, Endurance |
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11/13 |
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Project:
Aircraft testing I |
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11/13 |
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11/15 |
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Project:
Aircraft testing II |
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11/15 |
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11/20 |
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Steady level turn , Pull
up/ pull down |
12/4 |
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11/27, 11/29 |
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V-N diagran |
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12/4,6 |
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Take-off/Landing |
12/11 |
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Final Dec 20th
Thurs 12:30-2:30 |
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11/7/06