In this module, you will learn about the relative location of the various components of an aircraft, as well as, the nature of the shape and sizes of these components. You will also consider how these functional requirements decide the choice of structural components such as the propeller systems, wing types, and horizontal or vertical tail configurations.

Description: In this module, you will learn how to estimate the value for the initial size of an aircraft via the statistical inference of parameters that are determined by the mission profile of the aircraft. A step-by-step overview of how to estimate the aircraft’s gross weight by calculating the segment weight fractions using historical data, the Breguet range and endurance formula will also be highlighted.

In this module, you will learn the primary components of a subsonic parasite drag and the dual methods used for its estimation. You will also consider the effect of component interference on drag, the procedures for drag coefficient estimation for Military Aircraft, and the techniques for estimating non-parabolic drag polar. The essence of high lift flaps, as well as the practical procedures for the estimation of the Lift Coefficient of Transport and Military Aircraft, will also be demonstrated.