Standard |
AST 107 - AERODYNAMICS
Presents the theory of flight and aircraft design as it applies to the manufacturing and repair process. Topics include: terminology, theory of flight, structural design, control surfaces, and stress and fatigue
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Terminology |
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Theory of Flight |
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Structural Design |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Control Surfaces |
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3 |
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Stress and Fatigue |
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Provisional admission |
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Competency |
After completing this
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TERMINOLOGY |
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Aircraft parts identification |
Identify major components of aircraft. |
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Subsystem parts identification |
Identify specific subsystem parts such as: empennage, fuselage, wings, etc. |
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Control surfaces terminology |
Identify ailerons. Identify rudder. Identify trim tabs. Identify elevator. |
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Flight theory terminology |
Identify lift. Identify drag. Identify thrust. Identify pitch. Identify yawl. Identify roll. |
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Structural design |
Identify monocoque. Identify welded tube. |
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Stress and fatigue |
Identify tension. Identify torsion. Identify bending. Identify compression. Identify shear. |
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THEORY OF FLIGHT
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6 |
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Major components |
Discuss the major components of aircraft and their role in the process of flight. |
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Subsystem |
Discuss each subsystem of an aircraft and its function in the process of flight. |
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Control surfaces |
Discuss each control surface and how it contributes to flight. |
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STRUCTURAL DESIGN |
6 |
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Major components |
Identify the structural design features of each major component of aircraft. |
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Subsystem |
Identify the structural design features of the empennage. Identify the structural design features of the fuselage. Identify the structural design features of aircraft wings. |
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Control surfaces |
Identify the structural design features of each control surface of the aircraft. |
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CONTROL SURFACES
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Function |
Discuss the function of the ailerons. Discuss the function of the rudder. Discuss the function of trim tabs. Discuss the function of the elevator control surfaces on an aircraft. Discuss the function of the fabrique. |
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STRESS AND FATIGUE
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6 |
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Definition |
Define tension as applied to metal stress and fatigue. Define torsion as applied to metal stress and fatigue. Describe indications of stress and fatigue due to torsion forces. Define bending. Describe signs of bending. Define compression and signs indicative of its effects. Define shear. Describe indications of the effects of shear. |
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Suggested Resources |
U.S. Department of Transportation (F.A.A.).
(1976). Airframe and powerplant
mechanics: Airframe handbook. Casper, WY: IAP.
U.S. Department of Transportation (F.A.A.). (1976).
Airframe and powerplant mechanics:
General handbook. Casper, WY: IAP.
IAP, Inc.
P.O. Box 10000
Casper, WY 82602-1000
1-800-443-9250
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