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Syllabus

Syllabus for AE-426 for 072 semester.

• AE426syllabus(pdf)

Catalog Data

AE426: Flight Dynamics (3 credits) Flight performance. Static and dynamic flight stability and control of flight vehicle.

Evaluation Methods

1- Homework
2- Midterm exams
3- Project
4- Final Exam

Learning Objectives

1. To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of atmospheric flight dynamics.
2. To allow students to analytically estimate static and dynamic stability derivatives.
3. To enable students to study and predict aircraft performance.
4. To allow students to study the stability of longitudinal and lateral motions using the
linearized equations of motion.
5. To enable students to control aircraft using control theory techniques.

Learning Outcomes

1- Students will demonstrate a good understanding of flight dynamics. [EM: 1-4]
2- Students will demonstrate a good understanding of flight performance, stability, and
control. [EM: 1-4]
3- Students will demonstrate the ability to use MATLAB® as a tool for matrix
manipulations and dynamic simulation. [EM: 1,3]
4- Students will demonstrate the ability to work as a team, give a professional
PowerPoint presentation and write a technical document. [EM: 3]

Prerequisites

AE 220 or equivalent

Project

To enhance learning, the students are required to do a project, or more, involving some
design aspects on a certain airplane selected by the students and approved by the instructor.

References

Etkin, B., and Reid, L. D., Dynamics of Flight: Stability and Control, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1996

Textbook

Nelson, R. C., Flight Stability and Automatic Control, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill Co., 1998