1) Demonstrate a critical understanding of aircraft features and their operation and practical use, including primary and secondary flying controls and aircraft instruments. (AHEP 3: SM1p/SM1m SM3p/SM3m EA1p/EA1m EA2p/EA2m EA4p/EA4m D1p/D1m D2p/D2m D3p/D3m D4p/D4m D5p/D5m EP1p/EP1m EP2p/EP2m EP3p/EP3m EP4p/EP4m EP9m EP10m GSa GSb GSc GSd)
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

2) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the design, construction and operation of gas turbine engines. (AHEP 3: SM1p/SM1m EA1p/EA1m EA2p/EA2m D2p/D2m D3p/D3m D4p/D4m D5p/D5m EP1p/EP1m EP2p/EP2m EP3p/EP3m EP4p/EP4m EP9m EP10m GSa GSb GSc GSd)
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

3) Demonstrate a critical understanding of practical and theoretical subsonic aircraft aerodynamics and mechanisms of lift and drag. (AHEP 3: SM1p/SM1m SM2p/SM2m EA1p/EA1m EA2p/EA2m D2p/D2m D3p/D3m D4p/D4m D5p/D5m EP1p/EP1m EP2p/EP2m EP3p/EP3m EP4p/EP4m EP9m EP10m GSa GSb GSc GSd) Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Analysis

4) Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of aircraft accidents and incidents caused by design-related failure, and be able to critically understand the associated human-factors failures. (AHEP 3: SM6m EA1p/EA1m EA2p/EA2m EA3p/EA3m EA6m D2p/D2m D3p/D3m D4p/D4m D5p/D5m D6p/D6m ET1p/ET1m ET2p/ET2m ET5p/ET5m ET6p/ET6m EP1p/EP1m EP2p/EP2m EP3p/EP3m EP4p/EP4m EP5p/EP5m EP6p/EP6m EP7p/EP7m EP8p/EP8m EP9m EP10m GSa GSb GSc GSd)
Enquiry
Communication
Analysis

One 3000-word technical report, involving research, analysis, reflection and assimilation, covering key aspects of the module. Part of the assignment will be to investigate an aircraft component or system, the other part will be to identify the causes and human factors related to a design related aircrash (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)

Formative assessment will be provided through tutor response to non-assessed tasks throughout the module, you will be provided with formative feedback during tutorials and drop-in sessions.

Formative assessment will be provided through tutor response to non-assessed tasks throughout the module.

This is a core module on the Aeronautical Engineering degree and runs through both semesters. It covers important areas such as aircraft flying controls, aircraft instruments, mechanisms of lift from Coanda to circulation, and drag. Gas turbine engine features, design and operation are covered as well as an introduction to solid and liquid rocket propulsion. Human factors (both psychology and physiology) are explained and the module concludes by looking at the design of a long-range business jet. A range of subject areas specific to aeronautical systems will be covered. Innovative aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A380 will be referred to, and the B737 systems will be referred to in detail throughout with use of the simulator to demonstrate these.

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including lectures, simulator / tutorials / laboratories and
independent study (reading, team meetings, information gathering, student centred learning, assignment preparation and presentation).

Anderson, J. D., (2005) Introduction to Flight 5th Ed. McGrawHill

Barnard, R. H. and Philpott, D. R., (2010) Aircraft Flight Prentice Hall

Fielding, J. P., (2017) Introduction to Aircraft Design CUP

Jenkinson, L. R. and Marchman, J. F., (2003) Aircraft Design Projects Butterworth Heineman

Kermode, A. C., Barnard, R. H. and Philpott, D. R., (2012) Mechanics of Flight 12th Ed. Pearson

Robson, D., (2002) Avionics and Flight Management for the Professional Pilot Airlife Pub.

Robson, D., (2002) Aerodynamics, Engines and Systems for the Professional Pilot Airlife Pub.

Rolls Royce, (2015) The Jet Engine Wiley Blackwell

Wilkinson, R., (2009) Aircraft Structures and Systems Mechaero Pub

• Flight simulator for covering aspects of flying characteristics, flight procedures, propulsion system management and aircraft design.
• Wind tunnel and other engineering / fluid laboratories
• Classroom with computer projection facilities
• Visits to RAF Cosford Museum, RAF Cosford MoD Engineering Training Centre
• A visit to a professional flight simulator with the opportunity to pay to fly