Overview:
Fixed-Wing Performance reviews the concepts and maneuvers for evaluating and determining the performance characteristics of single- and multi-engine aircraft. These concepts will be used to develop test cards and maneuvers for evaluating the performance of a Mooney M20K and a Cessna 310 aircraft. Post test data analysis and final test report will be submitted by students.

Course Objectives:

Curriculum:

1. Review
   1. Takeoff Performance
   2. Climb Performance
   3. Level Flight Performance
   4. Range and Endurance Performance
   5. Turning Performance
   6. Landing Performance
2. Test Methods and Maneuvers
   1. Instrument Calibration by GPS Method
   2. Stall Speed Determination and Visualization
   3. Takeoff Performance
   4. Climb Performance
   5. Level Flight Performance
   6. Range and Endurance
   7. Turn Performance
   8. Landing Performance
3. Flight Test Planning
   1. Test Card Development
   2. Instrumentation and Data Methods
   3. Safety Review
   4. Test Briefing
4. Performance Evaluation
   1. Mooney M20K
   2. Cessna 310

Textbooks:

Introduction to Flight Test Engineering, RTO AGARDograph 300, Flight Test Techniques Series – Volume 14, AC/323(SCI-FT3)TP/74

Flight Testing of Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Ralph D. Kimberlin, AIAA Education Series, ISBN-13 978-1563475641, ISBN-10 1563475642

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