Flight Test Methods and Principles

11B1270

Bachelor

German, English

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

This module consists of parts of the Flight Test Rating according to EASA regulations. With this contents this module is a fundamental part of the study programme AFE (main target of this programme is to qualify students for the area of 'technical aviation')

Issues relevant to flight testing are introduced here in a fundamental way. The aim is to develop mastery of the relevant content for the professional future - as well as to motivate the students to be able to work safely and in an application-oriented manner in this area. The corresponding learning processes are supported by various media.

1. Introduction

2. Methods for Reducing Data Uncertainty in Flight Test Data

3. Airspeed Systems Theory and Calibration

4. Stall Speed Measurement 5. Determination of Engine Power in Flight

6. Propeller Theory

7. Jet Thrust Measurement in Flight

8. Level Flight Performance Theory

9. Level Flight Performance Flight Test and Data Reduction Methods for Propeller – Driven Aircraft

10. Level Flight Performance of Jet Aircraft

11. Range and Endurance

12. Climb Performance Theory

13. Climb Performance Methods, Data Reduction, and Expansion

14. Energy Approach to Performance Flight Testing

15. Turning Performance

16. Methods for Drag Determination in Flight

17. Airspeed vs Flight Path Angle Performance Method for Powered – Lift Aircraft

18. Takeoff and Landing Theory and Methods

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, written

Project report (written): approx. 20 pages

- Fluidmechanics and Electrical Engineering / Measurement modules need to be passed

- at least a passed theory examination for the Private Pilot Licence 

After successfully completing the module, students have the competence to work on the relevant basic questions in the field of flight testing. Students know the basic structures and properties of flight tests; they can present, explain, illustrate, classify and define them. They are able to carry out and plan simple flight tests.

In this module, students apply interdisciplinary knowledge and significantly deepen their knowledge through practice-relevant tasks from flight testing through practical ground and flight tests. Students have the knowledge to assess, describe and discuss the behavior of aircraft and to determine the flight characteristics of aircraft.

Durch praktische ?bungen (z.B. Flugzeugw?gung) mit f?cherübergreifenden Inhalten erhalten die Studierenden die Kompetentz im Bereich der Flugerprobung relevante Inhalte und (Versuchs-) Ergebnisse zu analysieren, zu beurteilen und kritisch zu reflektieren.

Carrying out practical ground and flight tests / flight measurement data reduction (partly software based): The students can select suitable components for carrying out flight tests. They can use common test methods and record and display measurement values. The students can evaluate flight test results and present them in a measurement protocol that ensures the reproducibility of the measurement. The students have acquired increased interdisciplinary competence in describing and analyzing flight tests using the example of recorded data.

Combining theoretical knowledge from previous modules with practical flight tests. This module lays down essential skills and abilities in flight testing. The students are able to derive and define research questions and apply research methods.

The final exam will be a written project report. This prepares the students to write a bachelor thesis or a technical report. Technical reports are the typical way of communication in the flight test sector into the surrounding disciplines.

• Schrader, Steffen

• Schrader, Steffen