Advanced topics

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering

Dr. ir. Mark Voskuijl

Horia Varlan – CC-BY

Contents

• Advanced flight mechanics

• Real-life applications
Advanced topics
Point performance
L
• Max. specific range
• Max. specific endurance
T • Max/min speed
• Max/min. rate of climb
D • Min/min descent angle

W
Point vs. Path performance

Calculate maximum rate of Calculate minimum time

climb: to climb:

Point Path
 Most efficient path to Mach 1.5 at 10,000 m
10,000 m
M = 1.5
8,000 m
7,000 m M=2
M = 1.2
(Supersonic)
Subsonic

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Path performance

L L

D T
T
D W
W
L
T
D Integrate the points
W
 Range vs. Specific range

Altitude
L
L
T
T D
D W
W
Take-off and landing
Wind
Rotorcraft

arjandijksma – CC – BY –NC
Turning performance

Przemyslaw Idzkiewicz – CC – BY - SA
Rigid body – short period
Contents

• Advanced flight mechanics 

• Real-life applications
• Operations with existing aircraft
• Aircraft design
 Operations with existing aircraft

Alex Beltyukov – CC – BY - SA
Aircraft design
Advanced topics

Horia Varlan – CC-BY