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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Introduction to Airplane performance online course is an 8 weeks program offered by Swayam, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This course is intended to give an integrated basic study of airplane performance as well as a sense of flight testing and aircraft design. The Introduction to Airplane performance syllabus covers various topics such as airplane performance characteristics, standard atmosphere, the thrust required, range and endurance, cruise and manoeuvre, landing performance, control and stability, design basics, etc.
The Highlights
- 100% free of cost
- Video lectures
- Undergraduate-level study
- 2 credits
- Course provider Swayam
- Offered by IIT Kanpur
- AICTE-approved certificate
- 8 weeks duration
- Online learning
Programme Offerings
- tests
- Reading Materials
- quizzes
- Self-assessment
- video lectures
- Online discussion forums
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
Introduction to Airplane performance Fees
Course | Amount in INR |
Introduction to Airplane performance | Free |
Certification exam fee (optional) | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
The curriculum, as well as quizzes, must be completed by the candidate To acquire the Introduction to Airplane performance certification, candidates are required to pass a final test administered by Swayam.
What you will learn
After completing the Introduction to Airplane performance program from Swayam, candidates will learn about engineering, design basics, standard atmosphere, airplane performance characteristics, the thrust required, cruise and manoeuvre, range and endurance, landing performance, control, and stability, etc.
Who it is for
The intended audience of this online program is UG/PG of BE/B.Tech in any discipline of engineering.
Admission Details
To get admission to the Introduction to Airplane performance certification course, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. To access the official Swayam course website, click on the URL below.
(https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ae09/preview)
Step 2. You may start the registration process by hitting the Register button.
Step 3. You may use your Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account to join up, or you can manually enter your email and password.
Step 4. To access the account details page, look for and click the 'Join' option.
Step 5. Fill in the required information to begin the course.
The Syllabus
- General Introduction: Airplane Performance Characteristics
- George Cayley: Concept of Lift and Drag
- Introduction to the airplane and its components
- Hansa 3 Aircraft and it's Primary Systems
- Concept of Lift: Aerofoil, Wing, and Complete Aircraft, Drag Polar
- Revision
- Standard Atmosphere: Description and Modelling
- Measuring Instruments: Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator
- Equations of Motion: Static Performance, Thrust Required
- Power Required: Cruise
- Excess Thrust and Power: Climb Angle and Rate of Climb
- Review
- Thrust Required: A Closer Look
- Modelling of CL: Dimensional Analysis
- A Closer Look: Point Mass Model
- Dimensional Analysis
- Estimation of Drag Polar Through Flight Test
- Estimation of Rate of Climb
- Revision
- Range and Endurance
- Range and Endurance(Continued)
- Gliding Flight
- Accelerated Flight
- V-n Diagram
- Revision, V stall: Cruise and Manoeuvre
- Flaps: High Lift Devices to Reduce Take off / Landing Distance
- Takeoff: Warm-up Lecture
- Takeoff Performance, Takeoff Performance (Continued)
- Revision
- Landing Performance, Landing Performance (Continued)
- Challenges in Take-off and Landing: Single and Twin Engines
- Introduction to Static Stability
- Positioning of Centre of Pressure for Static Stability
- Revision
- Stability, and Control: Designer's Perspective
- Stability, and Control: Designer's Perspective (Continued)
- Longitudinal Control: Elevator
- Stability: Wing and Tail Contribution
- Stability: Wing and Tail Contribution (Continued)
- Control: Elevator
- Control: del_E Required
- Control: del_E Required (continued)
- Design Basics: Wing Loading & Thrust Loading
- Design Basics: Sweep & Dihedral, Revision
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The top-class and renowned IIT Kanpur faculty delivers class lectures in the Introduction to Airplane performance classes.
Swayam offers the 8 weeks Introduction to Airplane performance online course.
The Introduction to Airplane performance course consists of 2 credit points.
The Introduction to Airplane performance tutorial is for Undergraduate levels.
The duration of the Introduction to Airplane performance training is 8 weeks.