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Nov 23, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AVIA 110 - Aerodynamics and Performance 2 CR
Theory of flight, aircraft structure and control, propulsion, performance, and weight and balance. Restricted to majors in Aviation Flight Science, Aviation Management and Operations, or Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Requisites: (1) Take AVIA 100 with at least a grade of C (OR) (2) Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe basic fluid dynamics and the relationship between velocity and pressures.
- Describe the forces acting on an airframe and their effect on control surfaces and stability.
- Compute flight data using basic performance charts.
- Explain the principles of aircraft weight and balance.
- Explain the basic principles of aircraft propulsion systems and performance.
- Describe basic aerodynamic structures.
- Summarize how sources of aircraft drag, type of power plant and performance requirements combine to produce fuel reductions and savings.
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