Basic Aerodynamics

Most of the study material for this course has been provided by US Army Aviation Logistics School
Fort Eustis, Virginia.

About this Course

This is a relatively short course dealing with the fundamentals of aerodynamics. You will learn the basic principles as they apply to fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

This course is to be completed on a self-study basis.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

This course reflects the doctrine which was current at the time it was prepared. In your own work situation, always refer to the latest official publications.

Unless otherwise stated, the masculine gender of singular pronouns is used to refer to both men and women.

Lessons
(Select One)

EFFECT OF THE ATMOSPHERE ON FLIGHT

1-1 General
1-2 Composition of the Atmosphere
1-3 Structure
1-4 Temperature Variation with Altitude
1-5 Density altitude
1-6 Summary

BASIC AERODYNAMICS

2-1 General
2-2 Bernoulli's Theorem
2-3 Newton's Laws
2-4 Forces Acting on an Aircraft
2-5 Airfoils
2-6 Angle of Attack
2-7 Stall
2-8 Ailerons and Flaps
2-9 Stability
2-10 Cantilever Wings
2-11 Boundary Layer
2-12 Speed Brakes
2-13 Empennage Group
2-14 Summary

HELICOPTER FUNDAMENTALS

3-1 General
3-2 The Four Forces Acting on a Helicopter
3-3 Controls
3-4 Velocity
3-5 Torque
3-6 Antitorque Rotor
3-7 Gyroscopic Precession
3-8 Dissymmetry of Lift
3-9 Retreating Blade Stall
3-10 Setting with Power
3-11 Pendular Action
3-12 Hovering
3-13 Ground Effect
3-14 Translational Lift
3-15 Autorotation
3-16 Summary

Content Provider: U.S. Army
Publisher: SweetHaven Publishing Services