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Week - 1 |
Introduction and Fundamental Concepts: Performance definitions, commercial air transport, regulatory framework, performance applications, analysis techniques and idealisation, notation, units and conversion factors, mass, momentum and weight, fundamental principles of rigid body dynamics, fundamentals of fluid dynamics. |
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Week - 2 |
Fundamentals of Aerodynamics and Atmosphere: Forces and Moments, Compressibility, Boundary Layers, High-Lift Systems, Flight Controls, Standard and Non-Standard Atmosphere, Real Atmosphere, Weather Conditions, Atmospheric Stability. |
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Week - 3 |
Atmosphere, Altitude, Distance, and Speeds: Altitude References, Altimetry, Flight Levels, Routes and Airspace, Distance, Speed Definitions, and Navigation. |
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Week - 4 |
Lift, Drag, and Thrust: Total Aircraft Lift and Drag, Drag Polar and Corrections, Lift-to-Drag Ratio (Aerodynamic Efficiency), Minimum Drag and Minimum Power Conditions, Minimum Drag and Speed Ratio, Turbofan Engines, Thrust and Fuel Flow Rate, Variation of Thrust, Fuel Flow Rate, and Specific Fuel Consumption. |
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Week - 5 |
Takeoff Performance, Takeoff Distance, and Initial Climb: Takeoff Distances, Landing Roll and Forces, Calculation of Takeoff Distance, Rejected Takeoff and Calculation of Rejected Takeoff Distance, Reference Speeds, Weight Limitations, Runway Limitations, Calculation of Takeoff Climb Gradient, Obstacle Clearance During Climb, Takeoff with Derated and Reduced Thrust. |
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Week - 6 |
Approach and Landing: Approach and Landing Procedures, Forces Acting During the Landing Roll, Calculation of Landing Distance, Flight Operations. |
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Week - 7 |
Mechanics of Level Flight, Climb, and Descent: Equations of Motion, Level Flight Performance, Climb and Descent Performance. |
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Week - 8 |
Cruise Flight and Range Performance: Specific Range, Analytical and Numerical Methods, Cruise Optimization Based on Aerodynamic Parameters, Optimum Cruise Speeds, Wind Effects. |
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Week - 9 |
Holding, Endurance, and Maneuvering Performance: Fundamental Holding and Endurance Equations, Analytical and Numerical Methods, Conditions for Maximum Endurance, Holding Operations, Turning and Coordinated Turn Maneuvers, Uncoordinated Turns at Constant Altitude, Turn Limitations. |
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Week - 10 |
Trip Fuel Calculation, En-Route Operations, and Limitations: Regulatory Requirements, Trip Fuel Calculation Procedures, Payload–Range Diagrams, Factors Affecting Cruise Fuel Consumption, En-Route Climb, Cruise Altitude Selection, Engine Failure, Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS), Continuous Descent Operations (CDO). |
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Week - 11 |
Flight Cost Calculation: Aircraft Operating Costs, Cost Index, Unit Energy Cost. |
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Week - 12 |
Weight, Balance, and Trim: Weight Definitions, Center of Gravity, Longitudinal Stability and Stabilizer Trim, Center of Gravity Control, Operational Weights. |
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Week - 13 |
Limitations and Flight Envelope: Stall, High-Speed Buffet, Speed and Altitude Limitations, Structural Design Loads and Limits, V–n Diagram. |
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Week - 14 |
Noise and Emissions: Aircraft Noise, Noise Regulations and Restrictions, Noise Abatement and Flight Operations, Exhaust Emissions, Reduction of Exhaust Emissions. |