Hovering theory, hovering and vertical flight performance, factors affecting hovering and vertical flight performance, auto-rotation in vertical descent, concepts of blade motion and control, aerodynamics of forward flight, forward flight performance, operational envelope and introduction to conceptual design of helicopters. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 222, AERO 301, and AERO 310 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Hovering theory, hovering and vertical flight performance, factors affecting hovering and vertical flight performance, auto-rotation in vertical descent, concepts of blade motion and control, aerodynamics of forward flight, forward flight performance, operational envelope and introduction to conceptual design of helicopters. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in AERO 222, AERO 301, and AERO 310 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
