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Spring 2010AE172: Introduction to Aircraft Performance

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Türker KutayMiddle East Technical University

Department of Aerospace Engineering

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Introduction

Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. A. Türker Kutay

BSc, METU, Aeronautical Engineering, 1996 MSc, METU, Aeronautical Engineering, 1999 PhD, Georgia Tech, Aerospace Engineering, 2005

Students METU Aerospace Engineering Students

In top 10,000 among over more than 1 million people

Course AE172: Introduction Aircraft Performance We learn how the aircrafts fly!

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Teaching Philosophy

I will present the materials in a way that is easiest to understand for MYSELF

Everybody has a different way of learning Student participation is very important Majority of learning takes place outside the

classroom Always look for ways to better understand the

materials Share your knowledge with the class You cannot lose knowledge by sharing it. You can

only gain more!

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Flight Dynamics Control motion of the vehicle in 3D space

Position (3 translational states) Orientation (3 rotational states) } 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF)

Pitch

Yaw

Roll

x

y

z

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Four Forces of Flight

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Generation of Lift