Course syllabus

  1. Learning outcome
  2. Course syllabus

010093420-66 กลศาสตร์การบิน (Flight Mechanics)

Course Syllabus

Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Boonchai Watjatrakul
1. Course number and name

010093420-66 กลศาสตร์การบิน (Flight Mechanics)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Asst.Prof. Dr.Boonchai Watjatrakul

4. Text book, title, author, and year

  1. John D. Anderson, Jr., “Aircraft Performance and Design,” 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2015.
  2. John D. Anderson, Jr., “Introduction to Flight,” 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2015.
  3. Lecture notes

5. Specific course information

  1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
    Airplane anatomy, Standard atmosphere, Airplane aerodynamics, Propulsions, Airplane equations of motion, Steady level flight, Flight envelope, Climbing and gliding flights, Range and endurance, Turning flight, Energy approach, Takeoff and landing, Static stability and control.
  2. prerequisites or co-requisites
    010093405-66 Aerodynamics
  3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
    Required :

6. Specific goals for the course

  1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
    1. CLO1 Identify contributions to the airplane lift and drag. [PI1a]
    2. CLO2 Identify effects of jet engine and propeller-piston engine on the airplane performance. [PI1a]
    3. CLO3 Formulate governing equations for an airplane in steady symmetric flight, turning performance and airfield performance. [PI1b]
    4. CLO4 Analyse and interpret the airplane performance in steady-level flight, climb and descent, range and endurance, coordinated turn, take-off and landing. [PI1c, d]
    5. CLO5 Identify contributions and formulate mathematical models for the airplane static longitudinal, lateral, and directional stabilities and control. [PI1a, b]
    6. CLO6 Analyse and interpret the trimmed flight, longitudinal static stability and control of the airplane. [PI1c, d]
  2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
    ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator
    SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    • PI-1.1 PI-1.1 desc
    • PI-1.2 PI-1.2 desc
    • PI-1.3 PI-1.3 desc
    • PI-1.4 PI-1.4 desc

7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Week Topic Details Activities
1 How Airplanes Fly and Airplane Anatomy • Aviation History • Components and Functions
2 The Standard Atmosphere (ISA) • Definition of the Standard Atmosphere • Hydrostatic Equation • Definition of Altitudes
3 Airplane Aerodynamics • Lift and Drag • Drag Polar
4 Propulsion • Thrust and Efficiency • Reciprocating Engine, Propeller Propulsion Thrust and Efficiency • Turbojet, Turbofan and Turboprop Engines • Variations of Power and Fuel Consumption with Velocity and Altitude
5 Steady-Level Flight • Airplane Equations of Motion • Thrust/Power Required and Thrust/Power Available
6 Steady-Level Flight (Cont.) • Maximum Velocity, Minimum Velocity • Flight Envelope
7 Climb and Descent • Rate of Climb and Time to Climb • Gliding Flight • Ceiling
8 Range and Endurance • Range: Propeller-Driven Airplane and Jet-Propelled Airplane • Endurance: Propeller-Driven Airplane and Jet-Propelled Airplane
9 Turn Performance • Level Turn: Turn Rate and Turn Radius • Sustained versus Instantaneous Turns • Pull-Up and Pull-Down Maneuvers • Load Factors and V-n Diagram
10 Energy Approach • Energy Concept: Specific Excess Power, Accelerated Rate of Climb and Turn Performance
11 Airfield Performance • Takeoff Distance: Ground Roll and Airborne, Balanced Field Length • Landing Distance: Approach, Flare and Ground Roll
12 Concept of Airplane Stability and Control • Definition of Stability and Control: Static Stability, Dynamic Stability and Control • Forces and Moments on the Airplane Paper Airplane Project
13 Longitudinal Static Stability Equation • Contribution of Wing, Body and Tail to Moment about CG • Equations for Longitudinal Static Stability • Neutral Point and Static Margin • Criteria for Longitudinal Static Stability Paper Airplane Project
14 Static Longitudinal Control • Concept of Static Longitudinal and Control • Stick-Fixed versus Stick-Free Static Stability Paper Airplane Project
15 Lateral-Directional Static Stability and Control • Concept of Lateral-Directional Stability and Control • Contribution of Wing, Body and Tail to Lateral-Direction Static Stability • Lateral-Directional Control Paper Airplane Project
8. Course Assessment
Course assessment Weight score (%) Assessment tools Date
Midterm Exam I 30 midterm examination
Midterm Exam II 30 midterm examination
Paper Airplane Project 15 VDO Presentation
Final Exam 25 final examination
The grading table
Grading Rank
>= 80% A
74% - 79.99% B+
67% - 73.99% B
59% - 66.99% C+
51% - 58.99% C
46% - 50.99% D+
40% - 45.99% D
0% - 39.99% F

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