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Principles of Flight 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0426/06
Abbreviation ZL1
Course title Principles of Flight 1
Credits 2
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. David Mičulka

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to aerodynamics – aerodynamic forces, profile shape, wing shape
2. Two-dimensional flow around a profile – streamlines, lift, Reynolds number
3. Aerodynamic coefficients, profile polar curve
4. Three-dimensional flow around an aircraft, induced drag
5. Total drag of an aircraft
6. Ground effect and its consequences
7. Balance of forces in different flight modes
8. Flow separation on the wing
9. Increasing the maximum lift coefficient
10. Means of reducing the CL – CD ratio and increasing drag
11. Boundary layer
12. Introduction to high-speed aerodynamics, definition of Mach number
13. Shock waves
14. Discussion and consultation on previous content

E-learning

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Literature

ANDERSON, J. D. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1991.
Principles of Flight, Theoretical Knowledge Manual ATPL. Frankfurt: Jeppesen GmbH, 2001. ISBN 0-88487-290-4 .
THOM, T. The Aeroplane – Technical, The Air Pilot´s Manual, Volume 4. London: Airlife Publishing, Ltd., 1994. ISBN 1-85310-017-X .

Advised literature

ANDERSON, J. D. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1991.
Principles of Flight, Theoretical Knowledge Manual ATPL. Frankfurt: Jeppesen GmbH, 2001. ISBN 0-88487-290-4 .
THOM, T. The Aeroplane – Technical, The Air Pilot´s Manual, Volume 4. London: Airlife Publishing, Ltd., 1994. ISBN 1-85310-017-X .