Aircraft Evaluation and Design Appraisal - AVEN3940

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.aviation.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


This course will introduce students to the evaluation of aircraft for airline operations. It will first extend previous work in the degree program on engine and aircraft performance. Topics on evaluation of fitness for purpose include route matching, range load graphs, environmental constraints, indirect and direct and operating costs, maintenance requirements, fleet capacity, crew requirements, safety and reliability.