Name of the Faculty Member : Mr.

Prashant Manvi
Department: Aeronautical Engineering

Subject Name and Sub Code: Aircraft Stability and Control (17AE61)

Academic year: 2019-20

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SEMESTER END UNIT-1 to UNIT-V

EXAMINATION
CATEGORY-A: SEMESTER END EXAMINATION
UNIT-I
Q. Question
No.
1 Briefly Explain equilibrium condition 5 L2 CO1
Briefly Explain Static stable, unstable and neutrally stable CO1
2 6 L2
system
3 Explain the criteria for longitudinal static stability 6 L2 CO1
Derive the equation of wing contribution to Mcg for
4 12 L3 CO1
longitudinal stability
Derive the equation of tail contribution to Mcg for CO1
5 10 L3
longitudinal stability
Explain fuselage contribution to Mcg for longitudinal
6 6 L2 CO1
stability
CO1
7 Briefly Explain power effects for longitudinal stability 5 L2
8 What is trim condition 3 L2 CO1
9 Briefly Explain Longitudinal control 5 L2 CO1
10 Define Elevator power 2 L1 CO1
Derive the equation for Elevator angle versus equilibrium
11 10 L4 CO1
lift coefficient
12 Briefly Explain Elevator required for landing, 6 L2 CO1
13 Briefly Explain Restriction on forward C.G. range 6 L2 CO1

UNIT-II
1 Briefly Explain Hinge moment parameters 5 L2 CO2
Briefly Explain Control surface floating characteristics and
2 8 CO2
aerodynamic balance L2
3 Explain Estimation of hinge moment parameters 6 L2 CO2
CO2
4 Explain The trim tabs, Stick-free Neutral point 5 L2
5 Briefly Explain Restriction on aft C.G. 4 L2 CO2
Define directional stability, and Static directional stability
6 4 L1 CO2
rudder fixed
Explain Contribution of airframe component for Directional
7 8 L2 CO2
control
8 Define Rudder power 2 L1 CO2
9 Derive the equation for Stick-free directional stability 10 L4 CO2
10 Explain Rudder lock effect 8 L2 CO2
Briefly Explain the following;
1. Dorsal fin.
11 9 L3 CO2
2. One engine inoperative condition.
3. Weather cocking effect

UNIT-III

1 What is Roll stability? 3 L2 CO3

2 Briefly Explain Estimation of dihedral effect 6 L2 CO3
3 Briefly Explain Effect of wing sweep, flaps, and power 9 L1 CO3
4 Explain Lateral control 6 L2 CO3
5 Derive the equation for lateral control power 12 L3 CO3
CO3
6 Derive the equation for Aileron control forces 10 L3
Explain Balancing the aileron, Coupling between rolling and
7 8 L2 CO3
yawing moments.
8 Explain Adverse yaw effects. Aileron reversal 8 L2 CO3
9 Explain long or phugoid motion, short period motion. 6 L2 CO3
CO3
10 Derive the equation for rigid body equations of motion 10 L3
11 Explain Orientation and position of the airplane, 8 L2 CO3
12 Write a note on gravitational and thrust forces 8 L2 CO3
13 Explain Small disturbance theory 6 L2 CO3

UNIT-IV

Explain Aerodynamic force and moment representation CO4

1 10 L2
Derive the equation for Derivatives due to change in forward CO4
2 10 L3
speed
Derive the equation for Derivatives due to the pitching
CO4
3 10 L3
velocity
Derive the equation for Derivatives due to the time rate of
CO4
4 10
change of angle of attack L3

5 Derive the equation for Derivatives due to rolling rate 10 L3 CO4

6 Derive the equation for Derivatives due to yawing rate. 10 L3 CO4
 UNIT-V
1 What are the factors affecting period and damping of CO5
8
oscillations L3
Explain Effect of wind shear. Dutch roll and Spiral
2 8 CO5
instability. L4
Explain in detail Cooper-Harper Scale. 8 L4 CO
3
4 Explain Response to aileron step-function, side-slip
6 L2 CO5
excursion.
Explain Stability derivatives for lateral and directional CO5
5 10 L2
dynamics.
Explain Auto- rotation and spin. 5 L5 CO5
6
7 Explain Roll-Pitch- Yaw Inertial coupling 8 L2 CO5

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXAMS

1 Explain the criteria for longitudinal static stability 6 02 01

Derive the equation of wing contribution to Mcg for 9 03 01

2 longitudinal stability

Define rudder power, explain rudder lock effect 6 02 02

3
4
Briefly explain power effect 3 02 01

Analyze aircraft stability for one engine inoperative 6 02

5 02
condition
6
Explain estimation of airplane dihedral effect 7 02 03
7
How the airframe components do affects the directional 8 02 02
stability.
8
07 02 03
Explain lateral control of aircrafts.
9
Explain i) aileron balancing and ii) adverse yaw effects. 08 02 03
10
Derive an expression for aileron control forces. 10 03 03
11
Briefly explain aerodynamic forces and moment 05 02 04
representation.
12 Derive an equation for derivative due to the rolling rate ‘p’. 08 03 04

13 Derive an equation for derivative due to the pitching 07 03 04

velocity ‘q’.

14 What is Cooper Harper scale? Explain Cooper Harper scale 15 02 05

15 Explain Dutch roll and spiral instability. 05 02 05

16 Briefly explain Roll-Pitch-Inertial coupling. 05 02 05

17 How does wind shear affects the performance of the 05 02 05

airplane.

18 Derive an expression for derivative due to the rolling rate 07 03 04

19 Derive an expression for derivative due to the pitching 08 03 04

velocity