ASE172 INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE  
    
       | Course Code: | 
       3840172 | 
    
    
       | METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 
       3(3-0) | 
    
    
       | ECTS Credit: | 
       4.0 | 
    
    
       | Department: | 
       Aerospace Engineering | 
    
    
       | Language of Instruction: | 
       English | 
    
    
       | Level of Study: | 
       Undergraduate | 
    
    
       | Course Coordinator: | 
       Assist.Prof.Dr ANNA PRACH | 
    
    
       | Offered Semester: | 
       Spring Semesters. | 
    
	
	| Prerequisite: | 
		Set 1: 3840101
	 | 
	| The course set above should be completed before taking
	  ASE172 INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE  . | 
Course Content
Elements and functions of A/C basic configuration. Forces and moments acting on an A/C; aerodynamic coefficients. Standard atmosphere. Performance: equations of motion; horizontal flight; climb performance; take-off performance; gliding; descent and landing performance; range and endurance; flight envelope; V-n diagram. Longitudinal static stability; aerodynamic center; criterion for longitudinal static stability; static margin; unstable A/C.