MAE 373 - Flight Vehicle Dynamics

Introduces definitions and concepts and includes a review of longitudinal static stability; rigid body dynamics: general equations of motion, rotating coordinate systems; small disturbance theory; atmospheric flight mechanics, stability derivatives; motion analysis of aircraft; static and dynamic stability; aircraft handling qualities; and an introduction to flight control systems and automatic stabilization. (Y)

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAE 201 and 232.

Credits: 3