Flight Dynamics

Course code: AE3-302

Summary Grade: 7.4

The files below summarize the flight dynamics course.

  • Introduction (75kb)
    This file examines some ideas necessary to discuss flight dynamics. Mainly reference systems are discussed.
  • Deriving the equations of motion (74kb)
    The all-important equations of motion are derived in this file. How does an aircraft react to forces and moments?
  • Rewriting the equations of motion (96kb)
    After deriving the equations of motion, we now simplify them, and put them in a nice matrix form.
  • The aerodynamic center (129kb)
    In this chapter, we're going to focus on the aerodynamic center, and its effect on moment coefficients.
  • Examining an entire aircraft (111kb)
    It is time to investigate an entire aircraft. How do the various components of the aircraft influence each other?
  • Longitudinal stability derivatives (99kb)
    We have seen a lot of stability derivatives. In this chapter, we'll derive relations for the longitudinal ones.
  • Lateral stability derivatives (85kb)
    After finding the longitudinal stability derivatives, we now examine the lateral stability derivatives.
  • Longitundinal stability and control (104kb)
    When is the aircraft longitudinally stable? And what forces does the pilot need to exert, to control the aircraft?
  • Lateral stability and control (63kb)
    In this chapter, we'll look at how to control an aircraft in a non-symmetrical steady flight.
  • Aircraft modes of vibration (106kb)
    Finally, we will examine the modes of vibration of an aircraft. How will it behave in a dynamic situation?
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