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AER 416
Flight Mechanics
Airplane evolution. Aircraft and spacecraft anatomy. Atmospheric properties. Basic Aerodynamics, source of aerodynamic forces, and aerodynamic shapes. Lift, drag and moment characteristics of aircraft. Mach number effects on lift and drag. Piston, turboprop and turbofan engine performance characteristics. Introduction to steady level flight, climb, descent and turn. Introduction to helicopter flight mechanics. Introduction to orbital flight.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 1 hr. Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- AER 504 - Aerodynamics
- AER 715 - Avionics and Systems
- AER 721 - Orbital Dynamics
- Aerospace Engineering
