ANK466 Introduction to Aerospace

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The history of the aviation. The classification of the aircraft. Requirements for aircraft design, production and exploitation. FAR, JAR regulation, Certification specification and law issues. Main elements of the aircraft. Accidents in aviation - investigation and prevention. New trends in aviation and aircraft design. Environment issues

Rules of crediting

Announcement:

Lectures:

1. Civil aviation - International law and regulations - History and current state
2. Geometry and weights - definitions
3. Engines
4. Aeronautical terminology - technical data, performance
5. Rotorcraft - helicopters and gyroplanes - history, rotorcraft flight rules
6. Introduction to 2nd project
7. History of aviation - part 1
8. History of aviation - part 2 - Polish aviation
9. Introduction to 3rd project
10. Introduction to astronautics - history, major problems
11. Virtual aviation - simulators and trainers

Projects guide:

Requirements

Project topics

1. Trend analysis
2. Conceptual project
3. Weight analysis

Example of the presentation

Marks:

Project groups

Presentation dates

Results

Notes for projects:

• Formulas and data useful to mass analysis
• Data to fuselage interior sizing
• Data to size the tail
• Data to determine landing gear size and it's position

Notes for lectures:

• A History of Helicopter Flight
• Aerodynamics of a Helicopter Rotor in Forward Flight

Law issues:

• Civil Aviation Authority
• Aircraft classification (in Polish)
• Certification Specifications (EASA)