Course Description

In this course, we focus on aircraft performance and flight mechanics. These concepts allow engineers and pilots to predict how an aircraft will climb, cruise, glide, take off, and land under different operating conditions. Understanding performance is critical for safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Explain the forces affecting aircraft performance

• Analyze thrust and drag relationships

• Understand power-required and power-available concepts

• Explain climb performance and rate of climb

• Understand range and endurance

• Analyze takeoff and landing performance

• Understand glide performance

• Interpret basic performance charts

• Explain effects of altitude and weight

• Apply performance concepts to real aircraft

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of aerodynamics, aircraft forces, and flight principles

• Familiarity with lift, drag, thrust, weight, and elementary algebra