This course is dedicated to energy management, i.e. speed and altitude control.
Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy
Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy
This course is part of Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization
Instructor: Eric Poquillon
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Intermediate level
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6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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Describe the speed and altitude control of an airplane.
Describe relationship between thrust, speed and altitude.
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There are 3 modules in this course
First we will look at the physics at the origin of drag and thrust, and derive basic models and representations like the drag polar.
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5 videos5 readings4 assignments
We will see here how the airspeed chosen to fly a stabilized phase of flight, like climb, final approach, or cruise, affects the behavior of the airplane, and why certain speeds are optimal for a given phase.
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7 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
Our main subject here is the distance we can fly with a given payload and fuel quantity, and how it relates with the design and operational characteristics of the airplane.
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4 videos2 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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TG
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Reviewed on Nov 19, 2022
Very good course, the final assessment is quite challenging so you need to learn seriously.
GS
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Reviewed on Apr 8, 2023
All courses are deisned very well and provides good Introduction Flight Mechanics. Being an Aerospace Engineer I have found it really helpful in revising all my previous topics.
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
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