Activity 1.2.1
Description: Have you ever stuck your hand out the window of a moving vehicle and felt the pressure on your hand? Have you flown your hand, raising and lowering it by changing its pitch or angle? Aircraft also deflect airflow to change direction. In this activity you will identify the components of an aircraft. You will explore aircraft control and stability about the threes axis of flight.
Conclusion :
1. Cannards and power plant pusher
2. Better ways to improve aircraft component design is better flow simulation and wing design.
Conclusion :
1. Cannards and power plant pusher
2. Better ways to improve aircraft component design is better flow simulation and wing design.
Activity 1.2.2
Description: If an object falls toward the Earth without air resistance, about what point will it tend to rotate? The center of gravity is where the mass of an object is concentrated or balanced. Therefore, an object tends to rotate about that point. Air resistance affects this rotation. In this activity you will calculate the location of the center of gravity for an aircraft which affects its stability.1.
Determine if the aircraft below is loaded within
the manufacturer’s recommendation. The pilot weights 165 lb and there is no
co-pilot. The rear seat passengers weigh 251 and 296 lb. There is 98 lb of
baggage and 58 lb of fuel onboard.
Conclusion
1. The weight is the main factor that changes the center of gravity.
2. If the center of gravity is off then your airplane would be dangerous to fly.
Conclusion
1. The weight is the main factor that changes the center of gravity.
2. If the center of gravity is off then your airplane would be dangerous to fly.
Activity 1.2.4
Description : Our atmosphere is a fragile blanket that surrounds the Earth. This mixture of gases containing mostly Nitrogen is crucial for us to survive. In this activity I calculated the pressure and temperature at various altitudes.\
Conclusions :
1. The temperature lapse rate affects the design of an aircraft because a plane has to be able to function in any temperatures or weather.
2. The pressure lapse affects the aircraft because if the pressure isn't constant on the plane then it would be unsafe to fly it.
Conclusions :
1. The temperature lapse rate affects the design of an aircraft because a plane has to be able to function in any temperatures or weather.
2. The pressure lapse affects the aircraft because if the pressure isn't constant on the plane then it would be unsafe to fly it.
Activity 1.2.5
Description : Aircraft take flight through their ability to generate lift. As fluid flows over an airfoil, lift and drag are generated, which can be calculated using the lift equation.
Calculations :
1. When the coefficient of lift changes the amount of lift being applied to the aircraft changes as well.
2. Anything can change the drag, the velocity affects the drag.
Calculations :
1. When the coefficient of lift changes the amount of lift being applied to the aircraft changes as well.
2. Anything can change the drag, the velocity affects the drag.
Activity 1.2.7 Airfoil Design
In this activity, I constructed a airfoil out of styrofoam and tested it in a wind tunnel at speeds of 40 mph.
Activity 1.2.12 Glider Flight Competion
In this project, you will learn about the process by which projects are proposed, authorized, and proceed. You will design an original glider that sustains flight for the longest possible distance. This design challenge has requirements including time to complete an original design. Use the skills, knowledge, and understanding you have about how flight is possible. See how far you can design your glider to go!
Activity 1.3.2 Flight Simulator
The aerospace industry is considered to be a high risk industry due to the associated high cost of equipment and the industry’s high regard for human life. Within the aerospace industry, the initial preparation of crew members regardless of role has the greatest risk associated with it due to lack of experience and familiarity with equipment. To reduce the impact and risk associated with preparing aspiring aerospace crew members, ranging from small aircraft to space shuttle pilots, robust training programs have been developed that utilize equipment and task simulators. Aerospace simulators consist of highly sophisticated user interfaces that provide crew members with the opportunity to develop and master skill sets in a controlled environment that eliminates the risk factor. Aerospace simulators are not new to the industry. In fact an aircraft flight simulator was developed as early as World War I to train pilots for aerial combat. In this activity you will use a flight simulator to explore and gain the basic skills required to safely and accurately pilot an aircraft during takeoff, level flight, and landing.
Activity 1.3.3 Cross Country Solo
During this activity my partner and I flew from one airport to another using the VOR program on the simulator.