Introduction to Experiments in Flight

Explore the fundamentals of flight experimentation in this comprehensive 9-hour course. Delve into crucial topics such as aircraft weighment, center of gravity calculations, cruise experiments, and drag polar analysis. Learn about cockpit panel descriptions, control surface calibration, and the intricacies of flight data recorders. Gain insights into various sensors and data acquisition using MEMS devices. Study advanced concepts like stick-fixed and stick-free neutral points, static lateral-directional stability tests, and steady coordinated turns. Conclude with an introduction to parameter estimation techniques, including least squares and delta methods for aerodynamic parameter estimation. Equip yourself with practical knowledge essential for understanding and conducting experiments in flight.

Weighment and Calculation of CG (Theory).
Cruise Experiment (Theory).
Weighment Experiment and cockpit panel description.
Drag Polar Experiment.
CG and Climb Experiment.
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.
Estimation of Stick-Fixed Neutral Point.
Estimation of Stick-Free Neutral Point and Stick-Free Maneuvering Point.
Static: Lateral-Directional Stability Test.
Static: Lateral-Directional Stability Test .......continued.
Steady Coordinated Turn.
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...