Undergraduate Edition 2020-2021

AVI 250 Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Physics

A study of aircraft aerodynamics and the physics of flight; topics include aircraft performance, stability, control, weight and balance, special flight conditions, and configurations. Basic theories of flight, including airfoil design, drag, lift, thrust, weight and velocity are discussed as well as calculations of stall speed and basic performance criteria.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

AVI 100 or UAS 100.