Airplane Performance: Theory, Applications and Certification—Computer-Based Course

Course Outline

Participants will be guided through the various course topics and have the flexibility to complete the sections at their own pace. The course mediator will guide you through a series of problems and projects and help answer any questions. Upon receipt of payment, the materials and course log-in information will be provided.

Topics Include: (a detailed topic breakdown will be provided with your materials)

• Review of Airfoil Theory
• Review of Wing Theory
• Airplane Drag breakdown
• Fundamentals of Stability & Control
• Class I Method for Stability & Control Analysis
• Fundamentals of Flight Performance
• Takeoff Performance
• Landing Performance
• Climb and Drift-Down Performance
• Airplane Propulsion Systems
• Range, Endurance, and Payload Range
• Sensitivity Studies and Growth Factors
• Maneuvering and the Flight Envelope
• Estimating Wing Area, Take-Off Thrust, Take-Off Power, and Maximum Lift: Clean, Take-Off and Landing
• Preliminary Configuration Design and Integration of the Propulsion System
• Flight Test Principles and Practices
• Airplane Life Cycle Program Costs

Bonus material: Inertial Roll Coupling lecture by Dr. Jan Roskam

We are excited to present this new dynamic learning opportunity featuring Dr. Jan Roskam and Mario Asselin. This state-of-the-art course delivery features streaming video, animated illustrations and the quality you would expect from the University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course Program.