Course detail

In-Flight Experiments

FSI-OXMAcad. year: 2011/2012

Familiarizing students with experimental methods of in-flight testing. Students participate in at least three (four) flights, each of which concerns with specific exercise such as performance, stability and control or in the case of air-traffic students, a navigation flight. Students are required to complete a report on the work.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Daněk, CSc.

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering (LÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Learning methods of aircraft performance measurements and flight characteristics of small airplanes. Acquiring the skill of evaluating measured results, reduction of flight performance to standard conditions.

Prerequisites

The basics of mechanics, technical measurement of strength, pressure, temperature, length and time. Evaluation and processing of measured data. Setting measured mistakes. The basic of flight mechanics - performance.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course-unit credit requirements: attendance at practical flight and land measurements (80% at the minimum), the records with correct results must be hand in on time. Evaluation fulfils the University requirements.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to make students familiar with public domestic airport operation, aircraft operation and service. Basic methods used during measurements of flight performance and characteristics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Practical exercises at the airport are compulsory and controlled. The absence (in justifiable cases and in limited form) can be compensated, by prior arrangement with the lecturer, by individual measured flights in student’s own time.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kimberlin,R.D.: Flight testing of fixed-wing aircraft, AIAA, Reston, Virginia, 2003
Vedrov,V.C.- Tajc,M,A.: Letnyje ispytanija samoletov, Oborongiz, Moskva, 1951
Chejfec,M.I.: Obrabotka rezultatov ispytanij.Algoritmy,nomogramy,tablicy, Mašinostrijenije, Moskava, 1988

Recommended reading

Daněk,M.: Zkoušení letadel za letu, skripta VUT, Brno, 1993
Vedrov,V.C.- Tajc,M,A.: Letnyje ispytanija samoletov, Oborongiz, Moskva, 1951
Chejfec,M.I.: Obrabotka rezultatov ispytanij.Algoritmy,nomogramy,tablicy, Mašinostrijenije, Moskava, 1988

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-LPR , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch M-STL , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

labs and studios

60 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Daněk, CSc.

Syllabus

Information about airfield, aircraft, pre-flight and post-flight check of airplane. Theoretic preparation for flight testing.
Flight measurements:
- Stall speed
- Rate of climb and rate of descend
- Aerodynamic (position) error of pitot-static system
- Short navigation flight (students Air Transport only)