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Session 3 - Aerodynamics & Theory of Flight 1

Topics

In this session you learn about:

  • Principles of Flight and Physics
  • Weight, Drag, Thrust, Lift
  • Couples
  • Angle of Attack
  • Angle of Incidence
  • Flight Path
  • Centre of Pressure

References

From the Ground Up

  • Chapter 2 - The Theory of Flight
    • Section A - Theoretical Applications - Forces Acting on an Aiplane in Flight
    • Section A - Theoretical Applications - Angle of Incidence (Page 27)
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