Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

AAE 204 — Aircraft Flight Principle/Flight Mechanics

2 units · AAE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss kinematics and dynamics of a 3D rigid body
formulate and provide numerical solution of flight dynamics equations of motion
explain the concepts of static and dynamic stability of aerospace systems
locate of the elastic axis vs aerodynamic center
explain the concepts of divergence and stability with a single DOF model
highlight sweep effects
explain the concept of flutter with a pitch/plunge model;
manage relevant applications to aerospace systems.

Course contents

An introduction to airplane flight mechanics. Airframe anatomy. Engine anatomy. Equations of motion. Trajectory analysis. Stability and control. Aircraft sizing and simulation. 3DOF equations of motion: Assumptions and coordinate systems; kinematic equations; dynamic equations; weight equation; discussion of 3DOF equations; quasi-steady flight; three- dimensional flight; flight over a spherical earth; and flight in a moving atmosphere. Atmosphere: standard atmosphere and exponential atmosphere. 300 Level

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study AAE 204.

AAE 204 — Aircraft Flight Principle/Flight Mechanics

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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