1. Introduction to Flight Mechanics

Course subject(s) Module C: Flight Mechanics

Welcome to the last topic of this course: Flight Mechanics! Dr. Voskuijl, your lecturer for this module, will start with an introduction about flight mechanics.

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In this lecture Dr. Voskuijl will derive the equations of motion, which we use for flight mechanics problems.

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In this lecture we will take a look at how we use aerodynamics when dealing with flight mechanics related problems.

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In this clip we will take a look at another force: the propulsion force.

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In order to make the equations of motion simpler, we will make a simplified representation of the propulsion system.

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Now that there is an expression for all the forces as a function of airspeed, Dr. Voskuijl will introduce a handy tool: the performance diagram.

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