Specific attention will be given to weather forecasting and the reliability of forecasts for geographic areas within the contiguous United States. Some review of weather patterns in both hemispheres will be given but the principal focus will be on meteorological phenomena associated with the Northern Hemisphere and in particular the contiguous 48 states and costal areas near the U.S. Systems Flight Testing Experimental test techniques for helicopter and airplane flight systems. The course includes an approach and design for testing airborne systems. Theory and operation of some typical flight systems will be considered. Typical flight systems discussed will include aircraft systems, navigation systems, communications systems, and specific mission systems.
Necessary theory supports class experiments.
Test cover broad range of aircraft performance characteristics in addition to instrumentation and data reduction methods. Necessary theory supports class experiments. Test cover broad range of aircraft stability and control characteristics in addition to instrumentation and data reduction methods. Controlled, uncontrolled, and special use airspace. Current and proposed navigational aids.