Aerospace Engineering

Flight Mechanics

Explore the dynamics of aircraft motion and control.

Goal:

Learn how aircraft motion is analyzed.

3Lessons

6Micro-lessons

IntermediateDifficulty

Lesson 1

Understand the forces acting on an aircraft during flight.

Start2 Micro-lessons

Micro lesson 1

Lift and Drag

Micro lesson 2

Thrust and Weight

Lesson 2

Learn how aircraft maintain stability and control.

Start2 Micro-lessons

Micro lesson 1

Longitudinal Stability

Micro lesson 2

Lateral Control

Lesson 3

Analyze the performance metrics of aircraft.

Start2 Micro-lessons

Micro lesson 1

Fuel Efficiency

Micro lesson 2

Climb Performance