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AF 201B Unit 18 Orientation Lesson 7 - Aerodynamics
The student will become familiar with aerodynamics. This lesson must be completed before flight lesson 4.
The student should display an understanding of aerodynamics.
Grading Items
- Four Forces: Lift, Thrust, Weight and Drag
- Forces During Turns
- Forces During Climbs and Descents
- Forces During Slow Flight
- Aircraft Turning Tendencies
- Adverse Yaw
- Aircraft Stability, Maneuverability, and Controllability
- Effect of Weight and C.G. on aircraft performance & flight characteristics
Reading List
- PHAK Ch. 3, 4 (1-38), and 11
- AFH Ch. 4
courses/201b/ground/aerodynamics.txt · Last modified: 2018/01/15 00:30 by evan
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