CPD Course on
Advanced Aircraft Performance
SYNOPSIS
Analysis of flight performance is required to design a new aircraft, operate efficiently existing aircraft, select or upgrade an aircraft; to provide data for certification, accident investigation, fleet management, flight regulations and safety.
AUDIENCE
This course is for those who want to learn about a field of fixed-wing engineering seldom given the appropriate importance. It is recommended to post-graduate students entering the complex field of advanced aircraft, engineers and researchers from industry who have an incomplete view of the whole vehicle, and then regulators who are looking at present and future regulations.
Syllabus
Advanced Aircraft Performance (subject to change)
Critical Introduction: Performance Methods & Aircraft Upgrading
Mission Analysis: Direct Operating Costs, Commercial & Military Operations
Reference Systems: Vehicle Model, Reference Systems, Geometry & Equations
Non-Standard Atmosphere: Temperature Inversions, Downbursts, Turbulence, Jet Stream, Icing
Weight Performance: Weight Growth, Definitions & Analysis, Range Charts, Regulations
Aerodynamic Performance: Aerodynamic Models, Lift/Drag Equations, High Lift, Ground Effects
Engine and Propulsion Performance: Generalised Performance Analysis, Data Gathering, Exhaust Emissions
Flight Envelopes: Corridor, Ceiling, Max Speed, Supersonic Acceleration, Airspeeds
Climb Performance and Control Methods: Climb of Jet Aircraft; OEI control; Optimal Climb problems.
Propeller Performance: Analysis Methods, Propeller Charts, Power Equation
Energy Methods: Specific Excess Power/Thrust, Optimal Flight Paths, Charts
Take-Off Performance, Part I: CTOL, Regulations, Balanced Field Length, OEI Analysis
Take-Off Performance, Part II: COMPUTER SIMULATION: AEO/OEI
Descent Performance: Gliding at min. glide angle descent speed; supersonic gliding
Landing Performance: CTOL, Regulations, Tyre Performance, Landing Equations
Cruise Performance – Part I: Point Performance, Specific Air Range, Endurance, Figure of Merit, SAR charts
Cruise Performance – Part II: Range Performance, Range equations, Flight paths for long range
Cruise Performance – Part III: En-route stop, aircraft selection, Flight Planning and Weight
Manoeuvre Performance, Part I: Turn performance, n-V diagram, g-loads, cornering speeds
Manœuvre Performance, Part II: Lateral Roll & Flight with Asymmetric Thrust; Zero-Gravity Flight
VSTOL Performance: Jet-lift and Vectored Thrust Aircraft
Environmental Impact of Aircraft Flight
CASE STUDIES
- Specific Air Range of Commercial Aircraft
- Weight Effects on CruiseRange
- Effects of Operating Empty Weight on Cruise Range
- Aerodynamic Performance and Mission Fuel
- Noise Performance of Commercial Aircraft
- Mission Fuel Analysis of Commercial Aircraft
- Long-Range Flight with en-route Stop
What is included:
- Lecture Notes for own non-commercial use
- Video recordings, available for 30 days
- Email support for 30 days, bibliographic research, technical questions (no industrial work included)
- This course now runs on demand; 8 weeks notice minimum requirement