Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics: Core Topics (GATE AE) — Study Reso…
Atmosphere: Properties of standard atmosphere. Classification of aircraft. Airplane (fixed wing aircraft) configuration and various parts; Pressure altitude; equivalent, calibrated, indicated air speeds; Primary flight instruments: Altimeter, air speed indicator, vertical speed indicator, turn-bank indicator. Aerodynamic forces and moments; angle of attack; sideslip; High-lift devices; roll, pitch & yaw controls. Airplane performance: CL-alpha curve, drag polar; take-off and landing; steady climb and descent; absolute and service ceiling; range and endurance, load factor, turning flight, V-n diagram. Winds: head, tail and cross winds. Static stability: stability and control derivatives; longitudinal stick fixed and free stability; horizontal tail position and size; directional stability, vertical tail position and size; lateral stability; wing dihedral, sweep & position; hinge moments, stick forces. Linear momentum and angular momentum balance for rigid bodies. Space Dynamics: central force motion, Keplerian orbits, Kepler’s laws; escape velocity.