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Subject | FLIGHT MECHANICS | Code | 00710325 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Compulsory | Third | First |
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Department | ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. |
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Coordinador |
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jgong@unileon.es agarcg@unileon.es crubs@unileon.es |
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General description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tribunales de Revisión |
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Competencias |
Code | |
A17694 | |
A17702 | |
A17703 | |
B958 | |
B959 | |
B962 | |
B5474 | |
B5476 | |
B5481 | |
C1 | CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study |
C2 | CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
C3 | CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
C4 | CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
C5 | CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Consistent knowledge, applied to Engineering, on aircraft systems and automatic flight control of aerospace vehicles | A17694 A17702 A17703 |
B958 B959 B962 B5474 B5476 B5481 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 |
Adequate knowledge, applied to Engineering, on the physical phenomena of flight, its qualities and control, including aerodynamic and propulsive forces, their performances and flight stability | A17694 A17702 A17703 |
B958 B959 B962 B5474 B5476 B5481 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 |
Ellaboration and presentation of concepts solving problems of flight mechanics by applying the knowledge gained, in a reasoned and professional manner | A17694 A17702 A17703 |
B958 B959 B962 B5474 B5476 B5481 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
Introduction to Flight Mechanics | I. Intorduction to Flight Mechanics |
Aerodynamic forces | II. Aerodynamic forces |
Airplane performances | IV. Glider flight V. Turbojet: level flight |
Airplane performance: Turbojet | VI. Turbojet: climbing/descent flight VII. Turbojet: symmetrical turn VIII. Turbojet: mixed operation |
Airplane performances: Propeller & piston engine | IX. Piston engines: mixed operation |
Airplane performance during operations | X. Take-off performances XI. Landing performances |
Static stability and control | XII. Longitudinal control XIII. Lever forces XIV. Lateral-directional control XV. Symmetric flight manoeuvres |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
PBL (Problem Based Learning) | 20 | 30 | 50 | ||||||
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | 8 | 12 | 20 | ||||||
Personal tuition | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | ||||||
Lecture | 28 | 42 | 70 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 3 | 4.5 | 7.5 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Description | |
PBL (Problem Based Learning) | Approach, discussion and resolution (individual or group) of flight mechanics problems |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | Simulation exercises in a flight simulator |
Personal tuition | Individual analysis of progress |
Lecture | Oral lessons supported on written material |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | Practical exercise | 10% | |
Mixed tests | Writen test on theory (40%) and problems (60%) | 90% | |
Other comments and second call | |||
The evaluation of the practice work is also valid for the second call. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before | ||||
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Other comments | |
The implementation of the different activities in this teaching guide is subject to the existence of sufficient technical, material and human resources. Completing the practices in the laboratory/computer classroom and assignments is mandatory to pass the subject. The final grade of the subject may require obtaining a minimum grade in any of the parts that compose the evaluation. The elements that compose the evaluation can be sequenced throughout the course according to the different parts they consist of. In the second call, the score related to the practices in the computer laboratory/classroom and work carried out during the course will be kept. Many of the information sources are in English but there are parts in Spanish |