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Principles of Flight 2

Summary

The course is based on module 080, the basics of flight in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, which lays down the technical requirements for crews in civil aviation under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The content is focused on the basic knowledge of high-speed aerodynamics of aircraft. The course builds on the Principles of Flight I
The student will gain knowledge in the field of aerodynamics, air flow around the profile at high speeds, resistance to supersonic flow, the principle and the formation of a multiple in the range that allows him to pass ATPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority in Prague.

Literature

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

KROES, M. J.; RARDON, J. R. Aircraft basic science. 7th ed. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, c1993. Glencoe aviation technology series. ISBN 0-02-801814-1.


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština
Code 342-0439
Abbreviation ZL2
Course title Principles of Flight 2
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.