Professional Education Course
Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control
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PDF version| Course Title: Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control | |
| Program ID: DEF 1003P | Subject: Airborne & Space |
Sections
| Registration Deadline | Section Dates | Format & Location | CEUs | Fee | Status |
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| Oct 19, 2010 (Tue) | Oct 19, 2010 (Tue) - Oct 21, 2010 (Thu) | Atlanta (Georgia Tech Global Learning Center) (this is an onsite course) | 1.95 | $1,595 | OPEN |  |  |
Course Description
Gain an understanding of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft flight dynamics and control system design. Use a desktop flight simulator to explore flying qualities and dynamic behavior with feedback control. Examine research in neural networks and adaptive control.
Who Should Attend
Engineers and scientists involved in the design of guidance and control systems for manned or unmanned flight vehicles or the performance evaluation of these vehicles
How You Will Benefit
- Understand both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft dynamics
- Review aerodynamics
- Understand flight simulation and controls design
- Gain insight into research at Georgia Tech
What Is Covered
- Kinematics, Dynamics, and Systems Theory
- Fixed-Wing Aerodynamics
- Rotor Dynamics
- Control System Design
- Simulation, Flying-Qualities, and Performance Limitations
- Current Research
Course Materials
Students receive course notes and the textbook, Aircraft Control and Simulation, by B.L. Stevens and F.L. Lewis (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2003).
Prerequisites
A degree in engineering, math, or physics.
Course Administrator
Instructors
Certificate Information
This course is an elective for the Modeling & Simulation Certificate.
Meeting Time(s)
On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
Alternate Rates Available
CRN
10174/220411044