Flight Performance

Code	10360
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Aeronautics and Astronautics
Entry requirements	None.
Mode of delivery	Theory and practice
Work placements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	Get to know the fundamentals of aircraft performance in their different flight regimes. Estimate the performance of a given aircraft in order to optimize its operation. Compare different aircraft through their performance figures. Introduction to measurement and analysis of flight testing data related to the aircraft's performance.
Syllabus	1. Introduction; 2. International Standard Atmosphere; 3. Forces Acting on an Airplane; 4. Level Flight; 5. Climb and Descent; 6. Takeoff and Landing; 7. Turning Flight; 8. Energy Methods; 9. Flight Testing.
Main Bibliography	Miguel Silvestre, Pedro Gamboa, "Apontamentos de Desempenho de Voo". UBI, 2019 John D. Anderson Jr., “Aircraft Performance and Design”, McGraw Hill Co., 1999 John D. Anderson Jr., “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw Hill Co., 4th Edition, 2000 Richard S. Shevell, “Fundamentals of Flight”, Prentice Hall, 1989 S. K. Ojha, “Flight Performance of Aircraft”, AIAA Education Series, 1995 Francis J. Hale, “Introduction to Aircraft Performance, Selection and Design”, John Wiley & Sons, 1984 Nguyen X. Vinh, “Flight Mechanics of High-Performance Aircraft”, Cambridge University Press, 1993
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.