Module Details
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Title FLIGHT HANDLING QUALITIES
Code AERO405
Coordinator Dr MD White
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
Mdw@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 7.5

Aims

The aim is to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to understand fundamental aircraft handling qualities and related 'whole aircraft' problems in Industry.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will demonstrate knowledge of a range of different handling qualities requirements for different classes of aircraft and different missions (e.g. ADS-33E, MIL STD 1797)

(LO2) Students will be able to produce the relevant predicted handling qualities criteria for their aircraft

(LO3) The ability to design mission trask elements for use in piloted simulation trials

(LO4) Use of appropriate ratings scales and performance metrics to determine the assigned HQs of an aircraft

(S1) Teamwork

(S2) Communication skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Lifelong learning skills

(S5) IT skills

Syllabus
 

1-2 Introduction to handling qualities and HQ specs and levels,
3-6 Brief resume of flight dynamics principles for fixed and rotary wing aircraft
7 Concepts of operational and safe flight envelope, missions, mission phases and mission task elements, Usable Cue Environment , Response Types
8-10 Dynamic Response Criteria including stability, bandwidth, quickness, CAP, control power, cross coupling etc.
11-13 Assembling the required handling qualities and defining the overall HQ level
14-18 Designing a HQ manoeuvre based on a mission task element, inc. performance standards.
PBL – HQ Analysis and Assessment (student groups of 3 or 4)
Define aircraft type (e.g. Blackhawk, Lynx, XV-15,Grob Tutor, Bo105, X-29) - description pack given to each group
Task division discussed, agreed and allocated by group with advice from facilitator
Students to familiarise with use of FLIGHTLAB S/Wand HQ toolbox
Students quantify HQs using FLIGHTLAB and too lbox and initial piloted tests (first lab class - self-directed) and identify shortcomings (inc. design of suitable HQ test manoeuvre)
Workshop to discuss potential improvements including pilot comments and input
Strategy for improved design
Write group report on HQ analysis and Assessment (structure to be defined)

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Covers the fundamental theory of handling qualities
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: Desktop analysis of the simulation models
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 3 - Simulation
Description: Use of flight simulators to understand aircraft deficiencies and define mission tasks
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 18

     5

   4

 27
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 48
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Team HQ Presentation This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :during week 11 of semester 1  25 minutes    25       
Production of final report detailing the work carried out during the module Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Submissi  Reports should be le    75       

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