AERO 4440 - Aircraft Performance

3 credit hours

Prerequisite: AERO 3440 with minimum grade of C (2.0). Topics include determination of airplane performance given basic aerodynamic, propulsion, structural, and atmospheric characteristics/conditions. Provides students with experience in characterizing the performance of various aircraft ranging from small single engine driven trainers to multiengine, turbofan powered, high performance passenger carrying airplanes. Spreadsheet software used extensively. For Technology concentration students, a flight demonstration at student expense is required at the university Flight School. Fee required.

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