Professional Education Course

Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control

Course Title: Fixed- and Rotary-Wing Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control
Program ID: DEF 1003P Subject: Airborne & Space

Sections

Registration DeadlineSection DatesFormat & LocationCEUsFeeStatus
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$1,595OPEN

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

CRN

10174/220411044

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

Brian L. Stevens

Certificate Information

This course is an elective for the Modeling & Simulation Certificate.

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