Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-09
AET213  2009 Fall - 9999	LEC	2.0 Credit(s)	2.0 Period(s)
Aerodynamics and Performance
Advance commercial pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and Commercial written examinations. Includes discussion of aerodynamic factors including lift, weight, drag, and thrust. Discussions will include, but are not limited to aerodynamics, performance, safe and efficient airplane operations, airplane stability and control, stalls, and spins. Prerequisites: AET207, AET217, and AET210. Corequisites: AET220 and AET203.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET213  2009 Fall - 9999	Aerodynamics and Performance

 

1.         Describe design decisions that impact airplane performance. (I)

2.         Analyze the factors affecting lift and weight. (I)

3.         Analyze the factors affecting drag and thrust. (II)

4.         Determine airplane performance using charts and graphs. (III)

5.         Analyze the factors affecting stability and control. (IV)

6.         Calculate airplane weight and balance, allowing for fuel usage. (IV)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET213  2009 Fall - 9999	Aerodynamics and Performance

I.          Aerodynamics Factors: Lift and Weight

            A.        Physical principles review

            B.        Properties of the atmosphere

            C.        Lift and Weight

II.        Aerodynamic Factors: Drag and Thrust

            A.        Drag

            B.        Thrust

III.       Performance, safe and efficient airplane operations.

            A.        Power and performance

            B.        Takeoffs

            C.        Climbs

            D.        Cruise

            E.         Descents and glides

            F.         Landings

            G.        Performance charts and calculations

            H.        High density altitude operations

            I.          Icing, rain, and wind shear

IV.       Airplane stability and control, Stresses, Operational Limitations, Stalls and Spins

            A.        Static stability

            B.        Dynamic stability

            C.        Longitudinal stability

            D.        Directional stability

            E.         Lateral stability

            F.         Weight and balance calculation and its effect on stability

            G.        Operational limitations

            H.        Use and effect of controls

            I.          Maneuvering flight

            J.          Stalls (power on vs. power off)

            K.        Spins