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F U N D A M E N TA L S O F A E R O N A U T C S
 AERODYNAMICS
•Aero => Air
• Makes aircrafts fly
• Allows Pilot to Control

•Dynamics
• Movement
• How pilot controls aircraft

Aero + Dynamics
Important Facts...
• Forces on an aircraft
• Bernoulli’s Theorem
• Theory of Flight
• Modes of Motion
• Flight Controls
Forces on an Aircraft
Bernoulli’s Theorem
Application of Bernoulli’s Theorem
How does an airplane fly?
• Engine moves aircraft forward
• Causes air to flow over the wing
• Shape of the wing causes pressure difference
• Wing moves up, taking the aircraft with it
The Control Surfaces
• Elevators
The Control Surfaces
• Ailerons
The Control Surfaces
• Rudder
The Pilot’s Controls
Conclusion
• The science behind flight
• The engineering that makes it work!