This course provides an overview of fixed wing aircraft performance flight tests referring to both propeller and jet engine aircraft. The main performance subjects are covered including take-off and landing performance, climb, descent, cruise and maneuvering flight. The course includes a mixture of theoretical lectures and tutorials/workshops where students create performance models. Instruction focuses on flight test methods, test planning, data acquisition and analysis. Participants are also introduced to civil specification for fixed aircraft (CS23/25), military specifications and methods of demonstrating compliance when testing a new or modified aircraft.
Topics:
- Introduction to Flight Test
- Gas Properties and International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
- Air Data and Pressure Error Correction
- Thrust and Drag Equations
- Stall Speed
- Take-off and Landing Performance
- Range and Endurance
- Climb and Descent Performance
- Manoeuvre Performance
Start date: Pre-recorded lectures on-demand
Duration: 40+ hours – optional on-site flying week(s) available on demand at extra cost