Flight mechanics - Propulsive balance and energy
This course is part of Fundamentals of Flight Mechanics.
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What you'll learn
Understand drag and thrust relationships
Master propulsive balance equations
Analyze different flight regimes and stability
Optimize climb and cruise performance
Calculate aircraft range and payload capacity
Evaluate energy management strategies
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
0.8 Hours PreRecorded video
12 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores aircraft energy management and propulsion dynamics. Students learn about drag modeling, thrust generation, and their relationships with speed and altitude. The curriculum covers flight regime analysis, optimal speed selection for different phases, and cruise performance optimization. Through detailed study of propulsive balance and energy equations, learners understand how to maximize aircraft efficiency and range. The course emphasizes practical applications in aircraft performance and operational planning.
Equation of propulsion
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Flight regimes
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Cruise performance
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Fundamentals of Flight Mechanics
Instructor
Distinguished Flight Test Engineer and Aerospace Education Expert
Eric Poquillon serves as an Experimental Flight Dynamics Professor at ISAE-SUPAERO, bringing over 20 years of expertise in flight testing and aircraft certification. His extensive career includes significant roles at DGA Essais en vol (French Flight Test Center), where he conducted certification flight tests for major transport aircraft manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier. He holds an Engineering degree from Ecole Centrale de Paris, a Flight Test Engineer License from EPNER, and a Master's in Business Administration. At ISAE-SUPAERO, he teaches flight dynamics and flight testing methods for both piloted aircraft and micro UAVs while serving as Headmaster of the TAS-AERO Advanced Master Program. His expertise extends to developing MOOCs on flight mechanics through Coursera, making aerospace education accessible to a global audience. His contributions to aviation safety and regulation include significant work on FAR/JAR/CS regulations and coordination of JAA/EASA Flight Panel on major Airbus projects
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