Lecture 1 - Overview

Question 1

Dynamic press. equation

Answer 1

1/2rhoV^2

Question 2

Drag equation

Answer 2

QSCd

Question 3

Pitching moment coefficient equation

Answer 3

M/(Q x S x cbar)

Question 4

Angle of incidence of wing

Answer 4

Angle between wing chord line and longitudinal centreline of a/c fuselage

Question 5

Flight path

Answer 5

Trajectory that CG follows

Question 6

Flight path angle symbol and definition

Answer 6

γ

Angle between flight path vector (where a/c is going) and horizon

γ = θ - alpha

Question 7

Pitch angle symbol

Answer 7

θ

Question 8

Sideslip angle

Answer 8

Angle between velocity vector V and a/c plane of symmetry (x0z)

Question 9

What is slip?

Answer 9

Sideslip in a turn

Question 10

Describe the 2D velocity diagram. Where does AoA come into it?

Answer 10

AoA = arctan(w/u)

Question 11

Describe the 3d velocity diagram. Explain which axis is which and angle Beta.

Answer 11