Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Practical flight testing
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 38505
Module Lead	Dr R M Ward
Level	Honours Level
Credits	0
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites	LI Airframe Design and Flight Dynamics - (04 32781)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
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Description	In this introduction to practical flight testing module, students will apply theory of aircraft performance, static and dynamic stability and control from earlier modules in a practical flight test experience in a real aircraft environment. Students will explore methods to assess aircraft performance and flying qualities in a range of flight phases and/or flight configurations. During the practical flight test experience students will collect flight data using manual and automated methods during a wide range of flight exercises and on completion of the exercise, reduce the data, analyse the results and present these during the post-flight debriefing.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Collect, analyse and evaluate performance and handling qualities data for a given aircraft against relevant certification criteria, gaining first-hand experience of a flight test environment, including pre- and post-test activities, safety culture and airside security environment [C10, C12, R11].
Assessment	38505-01 : Practical Flight Testing : Practical (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Coursework (100%) Pass/Fail Reassessment:Repeat only
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