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Mastering Aerodynamics: Essential Concepts for Pilots

Master the Mechanics of Flight: Uncover the Forces, Dynamics, and Controls That Keep Aircraft Soaring

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What you'll learn

Understand the principles of air pressure and how it affects airplane lift.

Identify the effects of various aircraft control surfaces and their role in flight dynamics.

Learn to calculate and adjust for errors in airspeed and altitude indicators during flight.

Analyze the factors influencing stall speed and techniques to manage stalls effectively.

This course includes

  • 3.5 hours of video
  • Certificate of completion
  • Access on mobile and TV

Course content

1 modules • 58 lessons • 3.5 hours of video

Mastering Aerodynamics: Essential Concepts for Pilots
58 lessons • 3 hours
  • Air pressure.03:35
  • Lift Formula.03:07
  • Axes of movement02:09
  • Control surfaces03:02
  • Effects of controls.03:17
  • Moments of force.02:30
  • What is Drag?02:49
  • What is a stall?03:22
  • What affects stall speed?03:33
  • Magnetic Compass Errors. Part 1. Acceleration Errors.02:21
  • Magnetic Compass Errors. Part 2. Turning Errors.02:19
  • How flaps work?02:41
  • Angle of incidence vs angle of attack.01:27
  • Supercharger vs turbocharger01:46
  • How does airplane climb?02:47
  • How to work out Pressure Height.03:09
  • Detonation and preignition.03:12
  • How jet engine works?04:01
  • Carburetor Heat.04:33
  • What is angle of attack?05:36
  • AIRSPEED INDICATOR (ASI) errors.04:35
  • How does VSI work?03:13
  • Centre-zero ammeter. How does it work?02:45
  • Left-zero ammeter. How does it work?02:49
  • How does altimeter work?02:23
  • Impulse coupling.02:53
  • AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE02:00
  • Angle of climb vs rate of climb.02:17
  • What is QNH?02:09
  • What is GROUND EFFECT?02:53
  • Why is the aircraft propeller offset to the right?02:48
  • How does CONSTANT SPEED PROPELLER work?04:55
  • How does stall speed change?01:20
  • How does stall speed change in a turn?01:39
  • How far can airplane glide?04:29
  • What is aspect ratio?02:27
  • What is relative airflow?01:18
  • Static stability vs dynamic stability.02:43
  • What is DIHEDRAL?01:29
  • How Planes Make Turns | The Forces at Work Simply Explained02:16
  • VMC in Australian Airspace.04:58
  • The real four-stroke cycle in an aircraft piston engine.03:08
  • All the V SPEEDS you need to know | Simply explained.14:44
  • Understanding Adverse Yaw | explained in simple terms.04:04
  • How Autorotation Works in Airplanes | A Pilot's Guide.02:55
  • Is Wind Shear The Greatest Weather Hazard To Aviation? | You Be The Judge!04:08
  • Are THUNDERSTORMS dangerous for airplanes?04:31
  • Lift vs Coefficient of Lift. What's the difference?03:28
  • Why aircraft fly SO HIGH? | Simple mathematical explanation.02:31
  • Region of reverse command.01:46
  • What is INDUCED DRAG?02:36
  • Basic GYROSCOPE.04:00
  • What is P-FACTOR? | The Asymmetric Blade Effect02:11
  • What is the Load Factor?03:09
  • Asymmetrical Marvels You Won't Believe | Unique Aircraft Designs05:14
  • How Magneto Works | Simply explained for student pilots.04:44
  • How Runway Illusions affect pilot’s perception | SIMPLY explained.02:46
  • Understanding Overbanking and Underbanking | Essential Turn Dynamics Explained02:12

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