1. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 1 AEE 427 Lab Overview and Lab 1: Straight Level Unaccelerated Flight (SLUF) September 4, 2015 AEE 427: Aircraft Performance and Dynamics

2. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 2 Outline  Flight Simulators  Lab Expectations  Lab 1  Lab group

3. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 3 History of Flight Simulators  History — Early Simulators  Made of two half barrels — Link Trainers  First simulator  Pitch, Roll, Yaw — Visual Displays  “Motion board” – Move camera through terrain model — Modern  6 degrees of motion  Full video screen http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bleep/SimHist1.html

4. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 4 Advantages of Flight Simulators  Less dangerous — Learn to fly without risk of crashing  Navigation  Instruments  Emergencies — Simulate different scenarios without risk of crashing  Stall  Engine failure  Less expensive — Gasoline prices — Airport fees

5. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 5 SU Flight Simulator  Fidelity MOTUS 622i — Donated by Ted Frantz  Class of 1980 — Installed in summer of 2008 — 6 degrees of motion — Can install new panels to simulate cockpits of aircraft  Currently set up for Cessna 172 — One of three universities to have this system  Imperial College London, West Virginia University, and Syracuse University

6. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 6 X Plane Software  X-Plane Software — Used in SU flight simulator — Created by Laminar Research — Can be used as FAA certified flight simulator — Can create any plane with plane-maker — Create different worlds — Create airfoils — Can output flight data — Can simulate real time weather

7. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 7 Lab Overview  Lab Times — Lab A: Friday 8:15 – 9:15 AM — Lab B: Friday 9:25 – 10:25 AM — Lab C: Monday 8:15 – 9:15 AM — Lab D: Monday 9:25 – 10:25 AM — Lab E: Monday 12:45 – 1:45 PM — Lab F: Monday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM — Lab C: Wednesday 8:15 – 9:15 AM — Lab D: Wednesday 9:25 – 10:25 AM — Lab E: Wednesday 12:45 – 1:45 PM — Lab F: Wednesday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

8. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 8 Lab Overview  Performance — Lab 1: SLUF (9/4, 9/11-9/16) — Lab 2: Takeoff and Landing (9/18, 9/25-9/30) — Lab 3: Turn/Climb(10/2, 10/9-10/14)  Stability — Lab 4: Longitudinal Stability (10/16, 10/23-10/28) — Lab 5: Lateral Stability (10/30, 11/6-11/11) — Lab 6: Dynamic Stability (11/6, 11/13-11/18) *All dates are subject to the availability of the flight simulator

9. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 9 Lab Overview  Prelab — Discus theory, procedure, data collected, expected results, sample calculations — 8 page maximum + non graded appendices — Must turn in Prelab Wednesday in class. — Make sure you come to your lab on time — Bring a flash drive — Sign in sheet for simulator  Lab Notes — Should take lab notes — Hand in with lab

10. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 10 Lab Overview  Lab Reports — Lead author — Due the Friday after running the lab — 15 page maximum + non graded appendices  Safety — Pay attention to surrounding — Emergency stop buttons — Seatbelts — Stand clear of motion base — No food or drink — Dress appropriately

11. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 11 Lab 1 SLUF  Performance of modified Cessna 172 “jet” flying at SLUF  Find thrust vs. velocity curve at two different altitudes  Suggested Procedure Thrust Required Velocity Thrust Thrust Available Maximum Velocity Stall Velocity Minimum Thrust Parasite Drag=Induced Drag

12. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 12 Some Useful Information  http://www.temporal.com.au/c172.pdf http://www.temporal.com.au/c172.pdf

13. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 13 Lab Sign Up Sheet The lab times were posted on Piazza last week. The sign up sheet is on the board. PLEASE MAKE SURE I CAN READ YOUR NAME! You have 10 min…. GO!

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18. 12/22/2015 Matthew Rockwood mprockwo@syr.edu 18 References  Moore, Kevin, “A Brief History of Aircraft Flight Simulation”, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bleep/SimHist1.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_simulator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_simulator  http://www.fidelityflight.com/newcolleges.htm http://www.fidelityflight.com/newcolleges.htm  http://campaign.syr.edu/2007/12/19/gift-from-alumnus-william-ted-frantz-80-will-help-engineering-students-take-flight/ http://campaign.syr.edu/2007/12/19/gift-from-alumnus-william-ted-frantz-80-will-help-engineering-students-take-flight/  http://herschlogbook.blogspot.com/2012/08/performance.html http://herschlogbook.blogspot.com/2012/08/performance.html  http://www.check-6.com/gallery/img/general/cessna_172_ltucker.jpg http://www.check-6.com/gallery/img/general/cessna_172_ltucker.jpg  Christopher Ruscher