Introduction to Experiments in Flight (Prof. A. K. Ghosh, IIT Kanpur): Lecture 05

Introduction to Experiments in Flight

Introduction to Experiments in Flight. Instructor: Prof. A. K. Ghosh, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur. This course is designed to conduct experiments in airplane to determine different parameters. This course will also help in creating a background to design an experiment to determine a specific parameter. Topics covered include Planning of experiment, Weighment of aircraft, Cruise flight, Climbing flight, Neutral point, Maneuvering point, Lateral stability and control, Directional stability and control. (from nptel.ac.in)

Lecture 05 - Center of Gravity and Climb Experiment

This lecture covers the following topics: Calculation of CG using data obtain from experiments, Variation of CG with Weight, Calculation of rate of climb.

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Lecture 01 - Weighment and Calculation of Center of Gravity (Theory)

Lecture 02 - Cruise Experiment (Theory)

Lecture 03 - Weighment Experiment and Cockpit Panel Demonstration

Lecture 04 - Drag Polar Estimation

Lecture 05 - Center of Gravity and Climb Experiment

Lecture 06 - Calibration of Control Surface

Lecture 07 - Calibration of Control Surfaces (Experiment)

Lecture 08 - Introduction to Flight Data Recorder

Lecture 09 - Sensors: Pressure Sensors, Accelerometers, Rate Gyro

Lecture 10 - Sensors: Magnetometer, Angle of Attack Sensors

Lecture 11 - Data Acquisition using MEMS Devices