UCK 111 - Introduction to Aeronautics and Ethic

Course Objectives

1. To give the basic information about aeronautics in Turkey and the World
2. To give the basic information about aircrafts, basics of flight and aircraft elements
3. To give the basic information about engineering ethics

Course Description

Introduction. Development of the aeronautics in the World and in Turkey. Aerostatics: Manometers, atmosphere, aerostatic lift. Forces on an aircraft. Aerodynamic lift, drag. General description of an aircraft. Types of aircraft. Main elements of an aircraft. Wing, body, tail surfaces, command surfaces, power plant, landing gears. Aircraft systems. Pressurization, climate, heating. Other air vehicles. Engineering ethic