FLIGHT STABILITY AND CONTROL PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UCK304E	FLIGHT STABILITY AND CONTROL	6	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. OSMAN KOPMAZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Learning flight dynamics, stability and control aircraft design and analysis. Analysis of flight equations and characteristics and design of automatic control systems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction. Flight mechanics, basic definitions of control and control surfaces. General structure of flight control systems. Aircraft static and dynamic stability and stability derivatives. Nonlinear dynamic equations. Linearization of equations. Longitudinal and lateral stability. Aircraft longitudinal and lateral dynamic equations. Longitudinal and lateral transfer functions. Longitudinal modes. Short and long period approximation. Transient responses of aircraft dynamics. Basic concepts of aircraft control systems. Autopilot types. Autopilot design. Position autopilot design by root locus method. Inner and outer loop concepts. Pitch orientation control system. Root locus analysis. Acceleration control system. Matlab Simulink simulations of aircraft autopilot.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Knowing the basic concepts of flight dynamics and control Being able to examine static and dynamic stability Being able to derive flight equations Being able to analyze longitudinal modes and stability derivatives Being able to express transfer functions of motion Being able to analyze the basic concepts and principles of flight control systems Being able to know autopilot types and use design methods

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic definitions of flight mechanics, controls and control surfaces	-
2	-	Basic definitions of flight mechanics, controls and control surfaces	-
3	-	Aircraft static and dynamic stability and stability derivatives	-
4	-	Longitudinal and lateral dynamic equations of the aircraft, nonlinear dynamics	-
5	-	Linearization and transfer functions	-
6	-	Modes of longitudinal motion, stability derivatives, short and long modes	-
7	-	Longitudinal transfer functions, analysis of transient and steady-state responses	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Basic concepts of aircraft control systems, longitudinal autopilot design	-
10	-	Basic concepts of aircraft control systems, longitudinal autopilot design	-
11	-	Autopilot types and design methods	-
12	-	Design of location autopilot using roots locus method	-
13	-	Inner and outer loop concepts. Autopilot design.	-
14	-	Design methods for aircraft pitch and heading control systems	-
15	-	Design methods for aircraft pitch and heading control systems	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Thomas R. Yechout with Steven L. Morris, David E. Bossert,, 2003, Introduction to aircraft flight mechanics, AIAA, Reston, VA, ISBN:1563475774.
Bernard Etkin, Lloyd Duff Reid, 1996, Dynamics of flight : stability and control, New York : Wiley, ISBN:0471034185. John H. Blakelock, 1991,
Automatic control of aircraft and missiles, New York : Wiley., ISBN:0471506516

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	A system, product or process has economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, under realistic constraints and conditions such as feasibility and sustainability, Ability to design to meet requirements.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to work in teams with different disciplines			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awareness of having professional and ethical responsibilities.			2
2	Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to have a comprehensive education to understand the impact of engineering solutions on global and social dimensions.				3
2	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to do so.				3
3	The ability to have knowledge about current/contemporary issues.				3
4	Ability to use the techniques required for engineering applications and modern engineering and calculation equipment.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	3	5	15
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	4	4
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	2	1	2
Preparation for the Short Exam	2	2	4
TOTAL	39	0	101