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04/21/23Matthew Rockwood
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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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