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Flight Mechanics Basics

Aeronautical Engineering · Flight Mechanics · 6 lessons · 3 weeks

CourseBeginnerOnlineOnline · self-paced

What you'll learn

Explain lift, weight, thrust, and drag with examples. Describe aircraft parts and what control surfaces do. Analyse takeoff, cruise, stability, and landing phases.

Curriculum

01How Aircraft Fly
  • The four forces of flightPreview12m
  • Parts of an airplane11m
  • Lift and drag in practice13m
02Flight Phases + Stability
  • Takeoff and landing12m
  • Stability and control13m
  • Performance and where next12m