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Course Objectives:
To introduce the concept of Aircraft configurations, principles of flight, structures and power
plants and their applications.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Course Contents:
1 Introduction 6 15
2 Development 6 15
3 10 30
Aircraft Configurations
4 10 30
Introduction to Principles of Flight
Total 52 145
COURSE CONTENT
Unit Hour Questions to Questions Marks
No Unit Name be set for to be set for weightage
(5marks ) (10marks) (%)
PART - A PART - B
1 Introduction 6 1 1 12
2 Development 6 1 1 12
3 10 2 2
Aircraft Configurations 19
Introduction to Principles of 2 2 19
4 10
Flight
Introduction to Airplane 23
12 3 2
5 Structures
3.1Components of an Aircraft
3.2Function of components
3.3Classification of aircraft
3.4Configuration of aircraft
4.3 concept of various pressures (static, dynamic & total)& altitude (pressure & density),
Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines, Use of propeller and jets for thrust
production. Comparative merits, Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets and
typical applications, Exploration into space.
6.3.1 Rockets
6.3.2 Missile
Total No of hours: 52
Course Delivery
The Course will be delivered through lectures, classroom interaction, animations, group
discussion, exercises and assignments.
R U A
Theory
Theory:
Three IA tests
I A Tests for theory 1 to 3
CIE Blue
(Average marks 20
Books
of all the tests
-CONTINOUS
are considered).
INTERNAL
EVALUATION Class room Student Activity
Assignmen
Student 05 1 to 3
ts Log Of
s
Activity
TOTAL 25
SEE
Note: I.A. test shall be conducted for 20 marks. Average marks of three tests shall be rounded off
to the next higher digit.
1 R 1 1,2,
What is a monoplane? 10
3 U 2 1,2,
What is meant by subsonic , sonic, supersonic ,hypersonic flights? 10
OR
Part A
8. List out various aircraft systems, give one line explanation for each
Part B
1. Explain with the help of neat indicative diagrams the various types of planes.
2. Bring out various developments in the field of aircraft materials, power plants and aero
dynamics.
3. Explain with the help of neat indicative diagrams the various wing plan forms and wing
shapes.
7. What are the types of aerofoil’s? Explain the aerofoil terminology with the help of a neat
diagram.
CO R U A Weightage %
1. What is an airplane?
2. What is a biplane?
3. What is a monoplane?
4. Write a note on civil aviation.
5. Write a note on military aviation.
6. What is meant by subsonic , sonic, supersonic ,hypersonic flights?
7. What are the developments in aircraft materials?
8. What are the developments in aircraft propulsion?
9. What are the major Components of an Aircraft?
10. Draw a neat diagram of various major components of an aircraft.
11. Describe the classification of aircrafts.
12. Describe the various wing shapes of the aircraft
13. Describe the various configurations of the aircraft.
14. Describe the functions of various major components of aircrafts.
15. Describe Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere.
16. Describe the Temperature, pressure and altitude relationships.
17. Explain the concept of various pressures (static, dynamic & total)& altitude
(pressure & density),
18. Explain the concept of forces acting on aircraft (lift , drag ,thrust, weight)
19. Describe the concept of Ground& air speed ( Indicated , calibrated, equivalent,
true)
32. Explain what are Air breathing and non air breathing engines