History and Types of Aircrafts, Balloon and ornithopters, Early airplanes by Wright brothers, biplanes and monoplanes, Developments in aerodynamics, structures, materials, propulsion.
Aerodynamic forces on aircraft, Drag types, NACA airfoils, Mach number, center of pressure and aerodynamic center, Components of an Airplane, Helicopter, Missiles, Space vehicles and their functions
General types of aircraft construction, Monocoque, semi monocoque, Typical wing and fuselage structure, Metallic and non-metallic materials, Use of aluminum alloy, Titanium, stainless steel and composite materials
Basic ideas about aircraft power plant, functions of piston, turboprop, turbo shaft, jet engines and its applications. Principles of operation of rocket ,Thrust equation, Types of rockets
Study of Atmosphere, Flight Instruments, Navigation Instruments, Gyroscopes & Accelerometers, Air speed Indicators, TAS True Airspeed, EAS Estimated Airspeed, Mach Meters, Altimeters, Principles and operation
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