AV 401

Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance

This course teaches and combines attributes of advanced principles of performance, capabilities, and limitations; performance design criteria; and load factors. This course covers advanced theories of flight and performance factors including engines, limitations engines, limitations of normally aspirated piston engines, limitations of turbine engines, effects of moisture, temperature and altitude, airfoil shape; theories of lift and drag; velocity; power and thrust; stability; controls; high speed aerodynamics; compressibility and mach effects.

Units: 3.0