ABC of Flight Mechanics: How Do Planes Fly?

ABC of Flight Mechanics: How Do Planes Fly?

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  • 4 Sequences
  • Introductive Level
  • Starts on March 24, 2019
  • Ends on April 20, 2019

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Course details

Syllabus

The course goes through the following topics:

  • General description of an airplane
  • Atmosphere physics and Newton’s laws applied to the airplane
  • Lift, stall and ceiling
  • Drag and propulsion forces
  • Longitudinal stability
  • Take off and landing basics

Prerequisite

This course is for anybody interested in learning more about how planes work, the physics of flying or flight mechanics. It will be of particular interest to undergraduate students in aerospace engineering, trainee as well as senior pilots, journalists, and professionals in the aeronautics sector.

Instructors

Eric Poquillon
Eric is a lead flight test engineer, currently working as a flight dynamics professor at ISAE SUPAERO, and has conducted certification flight tests on various types of civil and military airplanes.

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The ISAE-SUPAERO is a worldwide reference in aerospace higher education and research.

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to guarantee a proper balance between academic visibility and industrial aims proximity,
to promote innovation in the aerospace field.

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