Introduction to Experiments in Flight

This course is designed to conduct experiments in airplane to determine different parameters. This course will alsoin creating a background to design an experiment to determine a specific parameter.Intended Audience : PHD, M.Tech & B.TechPrerequisites : Aircraft Performance, Aircraft Stability and Control.Industries Support : NAL Bangalore, ARDE Pune, ADE Bangalore, ADA Bangalore

Week 1: Planning of Experiment Weighment and Calculation of CG (Theory) Cruise Experiment (Theory)
Weighment Experiment and cockpit panel description
Drag Polar Experiment
CG and Climb Experiment
Week 2: Calibration of Control Surface
Calibration of Control Surfaces (Experiment)
Introduction to Flight Data Recorder Sensors- Part I
Sensors - Part II
Data Acquisition using MEMS devices
Week 3: Estimation of Stick-Fixed Neutral Point
Stick-Free Neutral Point & Stick-Free Maneuvering Point
Static: Lateral-Directional Stability Test
Static: Lateral-Directional Stability Test... continued
Steady Coordinated Turn
Week 4: Introduction to parameter estimation
Parameter Estimation using Least Squares Method Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation using Least Squares Method
Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation using Delta Method
Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation using Delta Method Contd..