Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry
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Flight Mechanics - Anemobarometry
This course is part of Fundamentals of Flight mechanics Specialization
Instructor: Eric Poquillon
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What you'll learn
How is defined the International Standard Atmosphere and how to use the corresponding tables.
How to position a flight point in terms of true airspeed, calibrated airspeed, Mach number, and altitude.
What is the basic functioning of an altimeter or an airspeed indicator.
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course focuses on the physics of the atmosphere and its consequences on speed and altitude measurements.
At the end of this course, you will understand precisely the meaning of the speed and altitude indication available to the pilot of an airplane. You will understand the difference between standard and actual atmosphere and be able to perform basic altitude and speed correction computations. You will understand why jet airliners need to be pressurized, or why a clogged Pitot tube can mislead a pilot. Although some math equations are used from time to time to justify certain results. This course insists on curve shapes, figures, tables, and you can efficiently follow it while skipping the equation-solving parts if you do not fancy them. This course is a part of the specialization "Fundamentals of Flight mechanics".
This first week is dedicated to the atmosphere that surrounds the airplane and allows it to fly, and to the basis of flight physics. We will focus on the environment in which the airplane evolves: the atmosphere. We will examine its physics to better understand the effect of altitude on pressure, temperature, or the speed of sound.
What's included
4 videos4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts
4 videos•Total 18 minutes
- Atmospheric physics•5 minutes
- Hydrostatic equilibrium•3 minutes
- Design of the standard atmosphere•5 minutes
- Standard vs actual atmosphere•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 35 minutes
- Welcome to the course•10 minutes
- Glossary/Definiton of terms•10 minutes
- Summary•5 minutes
- Case study and exercise on the altimeter•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 85 minutes
- Check your knowledge of Week 1•45 minutes
- Quiz on atmosperic physics•10 minutes
- Quiz on hydrostatic equilibrium•10 minutes
- Case study and exercise on the altimeter•20 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 25 minutes
- Who are we?•5 minutes
- Discuss and debate about altimetry•10 minutes
- Summary of concept of atmosphere•10 minutes
At the end of this second week, you will be able to explain why we are using various speeds in flight mechanics, like Calibrated Airspeed, True Airspeed, or Equivalent Airspeed, and what is the precise definition for each of them.
What's included
2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
2 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Aerodynamic forces•3 minutes
- Speeds and anemometer•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 32 minutes
- Summary•2 minutes
- Case study: Badin anemometer•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Check your knowledge of Week 2•30 minutes
- Quiz on aerodynamic forces modeling•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Discussion to close the week 2•10 minutes
To finish this course, we propose to manipulate some data to allow you to really understand the practical implications of all the concepts discussed.
What's included
1 reading1 assignment1 plugin
1 reading•Total 20 minutes
- Practical objective: How to use the Zp Vc M Diagram•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Zp Vc Mach Diagram: check your results•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 30 minutes
- Zp Vc Mach Diagram: practical application on Geogebra•30 minutes
In this final graded assessment, you will check your knowledge and apply all the concepts covered in the course.
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignment•Total 45 minutes
- General assessment•45 minutes
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Reviewed on Aug 25, 2023
Nice introduction to the fundamentals of airspeed and altimetry - interesting videos depicting the inner mechanics of the instruments and the interactive performance charts.
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2024
WELL EXPLAINED IMPORTANT FORMULAES AND ATMOSPHERIC BASICS FOR AIRSPEED CALCULATIONS AND AERONAUTICS.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2022
Excellent explanation, tutorials and materialsThe quizes are not straight forward, they make you think deeplyStrong focus on fundamentals
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