Introduction to Aircraft Engineering (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

a. Knowledge & understandingYou will have a general knowledge of the air transport system & its environment, of its history till date & the strategic importance of aviation.You will be well acquainted with the fundamentals of the Earth’s (standard) atmosphere, the basics on aviation meteorology, & the effects of weather on aircraft & its operations.You will be familiar with the different aircraft design disciplines & types, the main characteristics of the latter & the broad spectrum of their uses.You will have a good understanding of the physics of flight, the boundaries & limitations of aircraft operations, including the phases of airplane manufacturing & life-cycle.You will be conversant with the major stakeholders in the air transport industry, including their roles in the design, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, completion & conversion of the aircraft (A/C).You will know the basics of aircraft safety, maintenance, repair, overhaul & reliability.You will have a good understanding of the organizational & external factors influencing the air transport industry.You will have a sound knowledge of the global regulatory & organizational setup of the air transport industry.You will be able to determine the extent to which aviation law & regulation shape contemporary air transport operations & management, understand the reasons for, & implications arising from the major aviation conventions.You will have a general understanding of the manufacturer-airline & the airport–airline relationships.You will have a grounding in military aviation & how it compares to civil aviation.You will become familiar with virtual aviation, the challenges for sustainable (green) aviation, & will get some pieces of career advice on aircraft engineering.b. Transferable & generic skills You will develop an ability to read, understand & interpret basic aircraft engineering publications.You will be able to write basic computer programs &, evaluate & critically analyze the results obtained.You will be able to clearly communicate your work in written reports & give effective oral presentations.You will be able to synthesize information obtained from a range of sources.You will be able to study & learn both independently & with peers.

Sisältö

Core contentReview of fluid mechanics fundamentals.Introduction to the air transport system.Historical development of the air transport system.Classification of flight vehicles.Strategic importance of A/C engineering.Introduction to lighter-than-air A/C, & heavier-than-air A/C & how they fly.Basics of balloon physics.Basics of aviation meteorology, the flying weather & its impact on A/C operations.Basics of A/C aerodynamics & propulsion. Basics of the mechanics of flight (A/C performance & mission, stability & control) \& mass properties.Introduction to A/C materials & structures.Fundamentals of A/C manufacturing technology & life cycle.Basics of air navigation, A/C systems & operations.Introduction to airlines & air transport management.Introduction to airports, airfields & related infrastructures.Basics of aviation law, air transport policy & regulations.Fundamentals of airworthiness, aircraft reliability & MROComplementary knowledgeIntroduction to military aviation \& Civil/Military aviation cooperation.Basics of virtual aviation.Introduction to air transport challenges & future trends.