Principles of Flight 2
| Type of study | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 342-0439/04 |
| Abbreviation | ZL2 |
| Course title | Principles of Flight 2 |
| Credits | 4 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Transport |
| Course coordinator | Ing. David Mičulka |
Subject syllabus
1. Ways to avoid the effects of exceeding the critical Mach number.
2. Special features of supersonic flow, aerodynamic heating.
3. Calculation of the Mach number, calculations of aerodynamic heating, Mach cone angle.
4. Introduction to stability issues – static stability, dynamic stability.
5. Introduction to controllability, definitions and basic concepts.
6. Center of gravity and its calculation.
7. Introduction to operating limitations, overview of operating limitations.
8. Basic concepts of propeller blade theory.
9. Propeller construction methods and materials used.
10. Fixed-pitch propellers, variable-pitch propellers (on the ground, in flight), constant-speed propellers.
11. Propeller anti-icing.
12. Propeller maintenance, storage, and preservation.
13. Propeller torque.
14. Discussion and consultation on previous content.
2. Special features of supersonic flow, aerodynamic heating.
3. Calculation of the Mach number, calculations of aerodynamic heating, Mach cone angle.
4. Introduction to stability issues – static stability, dynamic stability.
5. Introduction to controllability, definitions and basic concepts.
6. Center of gravity and its calculation.
7. Introduction to operating limitations, overview of operating limitations.
8. Basic concepts of propeller blade theory.
9. Propeller construction methods and materials used.
10. Fixed-pitch propellers, variable-pitch propellers (on the ground, in flight), constant-speed propellers.
11. Propeller anti-icing.
12. Propeller maintenance, storage, and preservation.
13. Propeller torque.
14. Discussion and consultation on previous content.
E-learning
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Literature
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.