Aircraft Performance: Mission

Basics of Aircraft Performance Mohammad Tawfik

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Mohammad TawfikMohammad TawfikUniversity of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology

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How do they fly?







Definitions!

● Merriam WebsterAn act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wingswings

● The Free DictionaryThe motion of an object in or through a medium, especially through the earth's atmosphere or through space.



Definitions!

● Wikipedia

Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic liftgenerating aerodynamic lift, propulsive propulsive thrustthrust, aerostatically using buoyancyaerostatically using buoyancy, or by by ballistic movementballistic movement, without direct support from any surface.



Wings!Wings!













Gliders / SailplanesGliders / SailplanesHave no thrust!Have no thrust!



Aircraft Mission

What is it designed for, or asked to do?



TaxiingTaxiing



Taking OffTaking Off







ClimbingClimbing









CruisingCruising









LoiteringLoitering













DescendingDescending



LandingLanding











Crashing!Crashing!



















Mission Profile









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Aircraft Performance: Mission