This unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in the operation and performance of aircraft. The students will acquire an ability to make accurate and meaningful measurements of take-off, climb, cruise, turn, descent and landing performance; to perform weight and balance calculations; to understand the use of aerodynamic derivatives and their impact on aircraft performance. Students will be shown methods to optimise performance for specific missions. It will also cover modern issues such as airport congestion, noise restrictions, aviation certification requirements for the use of different aircraft categories and novel methods solving these problems.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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{(MATH1X61 or MATH1971) or [(MATH1X21 or MATH1931) and MATH1X02]} and [(MATH1X62 or MATH1972) or (MATH1X23 or MATH1933)] and (ENGG1801 or ENGG1810) and AMME1802 and AERO1400 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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AERO1560 or ENGG1800, Familiarity with fundamental Aerospace concepts |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Nicholas Lawson, nicholas.lawson@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Nicholas Lawson, nicholas.lawson@sydney.edu.au |
Tutor(s) | Nishanth Menakath, nishanth.menakath@sydney.edu.au |
Darren Rajeepan, darren.rajeepan@sydney.edu.au |