AERO 450 Flight Dynamics and Stability
Introduction and nomenclature, forces and moments acting on an aircraft during flight (straight and
maneuver), inertial and non-inertial coordinate systems, longitudinal static stability, static margin, and trim settings, lateral static stability, directional static stability, derivation and linearization of the equations of motion of rigid aircraft in six degrees of freedom equations of motion solution, longitudinal and lateral-directional flight dynamics modes, dynamic stability, flying/handling qualities, aircraft response to different inputs, feedback control, and stability augmentation.
Prerequisite
AERO 330, AERO 335, AERO 350, AERO 351
Offered
Fall Spring