3.3. Engineering mechanics and hydraulics¶
Syllabus Excerpt
fundamental flight mechanics
relationship between lift, thrust,
weight and drag
lift to drag ratio
effect of angle of attack
Bernoulli’s principle and its application to
venturi effect
lift
bending stress
airframes
propulsion systems including
internal combustion engines
jet including turbofan, ram and scram
turboprop
rockets
fluid mechanics
Pascal’s principle
hydrostatic and dynamic pressure
applications to aircraft components and instruments