Advanced aspects of aerodynamics for rotary wing aircraft.
Advanced aspects of aerodynamics for both subsonic and supersonic flight of fixed wing aircraft including mechnisms of lift, mechanisms of drag, shockwave formation and management, aerodynamic performance, engine inlet and design.
Accident Prevention Through Design
Flight deck design including a comparison of Boeing v Airbus design philosophies. The human computer interface on the flight deck. Human factors (physiological and psychological), and design related accident causes and prevention.

50% : One two hour exam covering Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
50% : One 2000 word assignment covering Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.

24 hours of formal classes using a range of learning methods including lectures, guest speakers, group work, independent supported learning and collaborative work. This will be heavily supported by an extensive VLE environment.
12 hours in a lab undertaking tutorials based on assessing the effect of control inputs on flight dynamics using advanced model helicopter and aircraft.

Aircraft Flight by RH Barnard and DR Philpott, Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN 978-0273730989

Introduction to Flight, John Anderson, McGraw Hill, 2008, ISBN 978-0071263184

Principles of Helicopter Flight, WJ Wagtendonk, Aviation Supplies and Academic Pub, 2007, ISBN 978-1560276494

A kit comprising the fundamental components of an advanced radio controlled model helicopter for the student understand assembly, structures, flight control, connections and flight testing.

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