| CODE | AET0121 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Principles of Flight for Aviation Maintenance | |||||||||
| 今日黑料 LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | |||||||||
| EQF/MQF LEVEL | 4 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces students to the structure of the atmosphere, basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight. It covers parts of EASA Part 66 Module 8 (Aerodynamics) and parts of Module 11 (Turbine Aeroplane Aerodynamics). Specifically, the study unit describes: - The physics of the atmosphere, - Principles of aerodynamics: The boundary layer; laminar and turbulent flow. - The aerofoil anatomy: Chord, camber and thickness ratio. - The relationship between lift and drag: Lift coefficient, the lift curve, angle of attack, the equation of lift, the definition of stall, the Drag coefficient, the drag equation, the drag polar curve. - The anatomy of the wing, high lift devices (slats and flaps), spoilers and ailerons. Wing vortices and winglet case studies. - Flight stability, longitudinal, lateral and directional stability. - Operation and effect of roll, pitch and yaw. - High speed flight: the definition of the speed of sound, subsonic, transonic and supersonic flight, definition of Mach number, shock waves, the effect of wing sweepback and critical Mach numbers. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study unit is to introduce aircraft maintenance trainees to the basics of the atmosphere and the principles of flight. To achieve this, the study-unit: - Introduces the physics of the atmosphere, - Describes the anatomy of the aerofoil and the anatomy of the three-dimensional wing, - Describes the principles of lift and drag, - Describe aircraft operational control and stability, - Describe the complexities of high speed flight. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recall the layers of the atmosphere. - Describe the model of the International Standard Atmosphere. - Describe the principles of aerodynamics. - Describe the anatomy of the aerofoil. - Explain the theory of lift and drag. - Describe the anatomy of the three-dimensional wing. - Describe the principles and operation of stability. - Describe the effects of high-speed flight. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the knowledge and understanding of the effects of aerodynamics on the basic aircraft design and layout. - Read basic graphs of aircraft performance - Compare and contrast various features of the aircraft as a result of aerodynamic principles |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Entry requirements for pre-tertiary certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Pre-requisite Study-units: IFS0430, IFS0433 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | |||||||||
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