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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization
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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization

Get hands-on understanding of Flight mechanics. Apply it to the critical review of a flight accident report, or to the set up of a flight test program, or for drafting the preliminary design of an airplane.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(419 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • How Mach number can impact stall speed.

  • Why turboprops consume less than turbojets.

  • What exactly mean indications given by flight instruments (i.e. anemometer, altimeter).

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Taught in English
49 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Use precise and appropriate words to describe an airplane and its motion in the air.

  • Apply Newton's law to compute the evolution of the trajectory of an airplane, based on the aerodynamic forces acting on it.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanics
Category: Physics
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Structural Analysis
Category: Systems Of Measurement

What you'll learn

  • How is defined the International Standard Atmosphere and how to use the corresponding tables.

  • How to position a flight point in terms of true airspeed, calibrated airspeed, Mach number, and altitude.

  • What is the basic functioning of an altimeter or an airspeed indicator.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Physics
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Physical Science
Category: Systems Of Measurement
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Mechanics

What you'll learn

  • Define the lift coefficent.

  • Describe the relation between angle of attack and speed.

  • Describe the limitation of a flight interms of speed, altitude and attitude.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanics
Category: Vibrations
Category: Risk Control
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Control Systems
Category: Mathematical Modeling

What you'll learn

  • Describe the speed and altitude control of an airplane.

  • Describe relationship between thrust, speed and altitude.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanics
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Physics
Category: Engineering Calculations

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Instructor

Eric Poquillon
ISAE-SUPAERO
4 Courses24,903 learners

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