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Fundamentals of Flight - ZEIT2502
ADFA Students Perform

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Engineering & Information Technology @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZACM1051.
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and stability. The following topics will be introduced: Aircraft components; Properties of the atmosphere; Bernoulli's equation; Altimetry and airspeed; Elements of fluid flow - boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow; Subsonic and supersonic flow; Aerodynamic lift, drag and pitching moment; Wings; Propulsion; Aircraft performance cruise, climb, take off and landing, load factor, turning flight; Key factors in aircraft stability. Subject to aircraft availability a flight laboratory will be offered.

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