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AEE 427 Lab Overviewand

Lab 1:Straight Level Unaccelerated Flight

(SLUF)September 4, 2015

AEE 427: Aircraft Performance and Dynamics

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Outline

Flight Simulators

Lab Expectations

Lab 1

Lab group

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History of Flight Simulators

History— Early Simulators

Made of two half barrels— Link Trainers

First simulator Pitch, Roll, Yaw

— Visual Displays “Motion board”

– Move camera through terrain model

— Modern 6 degrees of motion Full video screen

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bleep/SimHist1.html

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Advantages of Flight Simulators

Less dangerous— Learn to fly without risk of crashing

Navigation Instruments

Emergencies— Simulate different scenarios without risk of crashing

Stall Engine failure

Less expensive— Gasoline prices— Airport fees

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SU Flight Simulator

Fidelity MOTUS 622i — Donated by Ted Frantz

Class of 1980— Installed in summer of 2008— 6 degrees of motion— Can install new panels to simulate cockpits of aircraft

Currently set up for Cessna 172— One of three universities to have this system

Imperial College London, West Virginia University, and Syracuse University

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X Plane Software

X-Plane Software— Used in SU flight simulator— Created by Laminar Research— Can be used as FAA certified flight simulator— Can create any plane with plane-maker— Create different worlds— Create airfoils— Can output flight data— Can simulate real time weather

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Lab Overview

Lab Times— Lab A: Friday 8:15 – 9:15 AM— Lab B: Friday 9:25 – 10:25 AM

— Lab C: Monday 8:15 – 9:15 AM— Lab D: Monday 9:25 – 10:25 AM— Lab E: Monday 12:45 – 1:45 PM— Lab F: Monday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

— Lab C: Wednesday 8:15 – 9:15 AM— Lab D: Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 AM— Lab E: Wednesday 12:45 – 1:45 PM— Lab F: Wednesday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

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Lab Overview

Performance— Lab 1: SLUF (9/4, 9/11-9/16)— Lab 2: Takeoff and Landing (9/18, 9/25-9/30)— Lab 3: Turn/Climb(10/2, 10/9-10/14)

Stability— Lab 4: Longitudinal Stability (10/16, 10/23-10/28)— Lab 5: Lateral Stability (10/30, 11/6-11/11)— Lab 6: Dynamic Stability (11/6, 11/13-11/18)

*All dates are subject to the availability of the flight simulator

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Lab Overview Prelab

— Discus theory, procedure, data collected, expected results, sample calculations

— 8 page maximum + non graded appendices— Must turn in Prelab Wednesday in class.— Make sure you come to your lab on time— Bring a flash drive— Sign in sheet for simulator

Lab Notes— Should take lab notes— Hand in with lab

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Lab Overview

Lab Reports— Lead author— Due the Friday after running the lab— 15 page maximum + non graded appendices

Safety— Pay attention to surrounding— Emergency stop buttons— Seatbelts— Stand clear of motion base— No food or drink— Dress appropriately

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Lab 1 SLUF

Performance of modified Cessna 172 “jet” flying at SLUF

Find thrust vs. velocity curve at two different altitudes

Suggested Procedure

Thrust Required

Velocity

Thrust

Thrust Available

Maximum VelocityStall

Velocity

Minimum ThrustParasite Drag=Induced Drag

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Some Useful Information

http://www.temporal.com.au/c172.pdf

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Lab Sign Up Sheet

The lab times were posted on Piazza last week.

The sign up sheet is on the board.

PLEASE MAKE SURE I CAN READ YOUR NAME!

You have 10 min…. GO!

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Cockpit Instrument Overview

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References

Moore, Kevin, “A Brief History of Aircraft Flight Simulation”, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bleep/SimHist1.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_simulator

http://www.fidelityflight.com/newcolleges.htm

http://campaign.syr.edu/2007/12/19/gift-from-alumnus-william-ted-frantz-80-will-help-engineering-students-take-flight/

http://herschlogbook.blogspot.com/2012/08/performance.html

http://www.check-6.com/gallery/img/general/cessna_172_ltucker.jpg

Christopher Ruscher

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