AEE 427 Aircraft Performance and Dynamics AEE 427
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AEE 427: Aircraft Performance and Dynamics AEE 427 Lab Overview and Lab 1: Straight Level Unaccelerated Flight (SLUF) September 4, 2015 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 1
Outline Flight Simulators Lab Expectations Lab 1 Lab group 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 2
History of Flight Simulators History — Early Simulators — Link Trainers — Made of two half barrels First simulator Pitch, Roll, Yaw Visual Displays “Motion board” – — http: //homepage. ntlworld. com/bleep/Sim. Hist 1. html Move camera through terrain model Modern 6 degrees of motion Full video screen 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 3
Advantages of Flight Simulators Less dangerous — Learn to fly without risk of crashing Emergencies — Simulate different scenarios without risk of crashing Navigation Instruments Stall Engine failure Less expensive — — Gasoline prices Airport fees 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 4
SU Flight Simulator Fidelity MOTUS 622 i — Donated by Ted Frantz — — — Installed in summer of 2008 6 degrees of motion Can install new panels to simulate cockpits of aircraft — Class of 1980 Currently set up for Cessna 172 One of three universities to have this system Imperial College London, West Virginia University, and Syracuse University 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 5
X Plane Software X-Plane Software — — — — Used in SU flight simulator Created by Laminar Research Can be used as FAA certified flight simulator Can create any plane with plane-maker Create different worlds Create airfoils Can output flight data Can simulate real time weather 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 6
Lab Overview Lab Times — — — — — Lab A: Friday 8: 15 – 9: 15 AM Lab B: Friday 9: 25 – 10: 25 AM Lab C: Monday 8: 15 – 9: 15 AM Lab D: Monday 9: 25 – 10: 25 AM Lab E: Monday 12: 45 – 1: 45 PM Lab F: Monday 3: 45 PM – 4: 45 PM Lab C: Wednesday 8: 15 – 9: 15 AM Lab D: Wednesday 9: 25 – 10: 25 AM Lab E: Wednesday 12: 45 – 1: 45 PM Lab F: Wednesday 3: 45 PM – 4: 45 PM 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 7
Lab Overview Performance — — — Lab 1: SLUF (9/4, 9/11 -9/16) Lab 2: Takeoff and Landing (9/18, 9/25 -9/30) Lab 3: Turn/Climb(10/2, 10/9 -10/14) Stability — — — Lab 4: Longitudinal Stability (10/16, 10/23 -10/28) Lab 5: Lateral Stability (10/30, 11/6 -11/11) Lab 6: Dynamic Stability (11/6, 11/13 -11/18) *All dates are subject to the availability of the flight simulator 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 8
Lab Overview Prelab — — — Discus theory, procedure, data collected, expected results, sample calculations 8 page maximum + non graded appendices Must turn in Prelab Wednesday in class. Make sure you come to your lab on time Bring a flash drive Sign in sheet for simulator Lab Notes — — Should take lab notes Hand in with lab 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 9
Lab Overview Lab Reports — — — Lead author Due the Friday after running the lab 15 page maximum + non graded appendices Safety — — — Pay attention to surrounding Emergency stop buttons Seatbelts Stand clear of motion base No food or drink Dress appropriately 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 10
Lab 1 SLUF Performance of modified Cessna 172 “jet” flying at SLUF Find thrust vs. velocity curve at two different altitudes Thrust Available Maximum Velocity Stall Velocity Thrust Required Minimum Thrust Parasite Drag=Induced Drag Velocity Suggested Procedure 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 11
Some Useful Information http: //www. temporal. com. au/c 172. pdf 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 12
Lab Sign Up Sheet The lab times were posted on Piazza last week. The sign up sheet is on the board. PLEASE MAKE SURE I CAN READ YOUR NAME! You have 10 min…. GO! 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 13
Cockpit Instrument Overview 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 14
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References Moore, Kevin, “A Brief History of Aircraft Flight Simulation”, http: //homepage. ntlworld. com/bleep/Sim. Hist 1. html http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Flight_simulator http: //www. fidelityflight. com/newcolleges. htm http: //campaign. syr. edu/2007/12/19/gift-from-alumnus-william-ted-frantz-80 -will-help-engineering-students-take-flight/ http: //herschlogbook. blogspot. com/2012/08/performance. html http: //www. check-6. com/gallery/img/general/cessna_172_ltucker. jpg Christopher Ruscher 6/3/2021 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr. edu 18
