Course detail
Testing of Aircraft
FSI-9ZLL Acad. year: 2025/2026 Both semester
The content of the course is the issue of testing with a focus on aircraft flight performance, flight characteristics and atmospheric flight load of fixed-bearing surfaces. Included are both equipped with propeller aircraft, and jet propulsion units. It is also the issue of content and strength of laboratory tests. The course includes the theoretical foundations of measurement determining the quantities and specific methods of measurement. Processing and interpretation of measured data.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
The basics of mechanics, technical measurement of strength, pressure, temperature, length and time. Evaluation and processing of measured data. Setting measured errors. The basic of flight mechanics.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The subject is finished by an oral exam – an interview with supervisor or given examiner.
Student must present a written essay about professional discussion on a given topic in extend given by supervisor. Evaluation fulfils the University requirements.
This is not regular study. The course covers individual self-study under supervision of supervisor. The study is controlled with regular and irregular consultations with supervisor or supervisor specialist.
Aims
The aim is to teach students the necessary theoretical foundations of measurement in laboratory testing of aircraft structures, aircraft performance and flight characteristics of atmospheric aircraft. To get acquainted with modern methodologies of measurement, evaluation and interpretation of measurements.
Students will obtain theoretical and practical knowledge of Flight Testing of Aircraft oriented to laboratory tests as well as flight performance verification and flying qualities of atmospheric aircrafts.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-KPI-P: Design and Process Engineering, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
– Introduction, parting in-flight measurement tests, contents, specialties and practice
- View of measurement quantity, measurement methods and measurement errors
- Flight speed measurement, aerodynamic correction of Pitot static system
- Measurement of flight performance, climbing speed, polar lines
- Methods of reduction measurement values to ISA
- Measurement methods of flight characteristics, stability and controllability
- Purpose and importance of static and dynamic tests
- Laboratory equipment
- Test planning, test preparation
- Testing of cabin pressure, lending gear, etc.
- Calculation of loading distribution system
- Measurement of strength and strain
- Data evaluation, reports and protocols