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Arjit Raj

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"Fundamentals of Airplane Engineering"

You don't need to have a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to understand working of Airplanes.

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If you can understand my language in the promo video Else

"Fundamentals of Airplane Engineering"

You don't need to have a degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to understand working of Airplanes.

[ All students are promised to get reply to their queries within The course will take you on a journey in which you will learn all about airplanes piece by piece. We will take the journey in four parts. I also promise you of within - 24 hour - reply - to - any - genuine - query, so that your learning is concrete.

STEP 1: We will take a passenger airplane standing on a runway and understand its different components - engines, wheels, landing gear, main body structure etc.

STEP 2: We will turn the engine on and let the airplane move forward. During this period we will learn all about the flight. How a plane flies and what actually is needed for a successful flight to happen. We will also bust some very common myths surrounding this topic. This will involve an experiment which students can do at home.

STEP 3: Now the airplane is flying, we will see different components and their working, which helps the airplane to take various turns and undergo variety of motions.

STEP 4: Finally, we will jump in some other topics that are important for any airplane to work smoothly. Air Traffic control, Black Box, Cockpit, How exactly the pilot does the controls.

I will not be using unnecessary jargon and terms that only an engineer will be knowing. The journey will be for people from variety of backgrounds. So even if you are a person involved in photography, or making websites or travelling through forests, you can happily enroll in the course, if you have interest in knowing about Airplanes.

The course will be mostly in form of video lectures, where I will be explaining the different components using diagrams on whiteboard. For very complicated diagrams, I will be including images and pdfs so that your understanding can become concrete. It can take a total of 2-2.5 hours for completing the entire course.

To make this more interesting, I promise to reply to each and every genuine queries of the students, irrespective of the level of toughness of the query. I wish to have every student enrolled in the class,enjoy this journey with me.

At the end of the course, you will have a strong understanding of what happens inside and outside the airplane and how different components work together in making a airplane the way they are.

Come, join me in this beautiful journey.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Learn and understand the working of an airplane right from basics.
  • Appreciate the beauty of engineering and physics in such a mega-machine.
  • Enjoy their next airplane journey as you will be knowing why any component behaves in a particular way.

Syllabus

Get ready to fly!

Course Structure

Important concept of views and some basics.

Landing Gear
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Short discussion about drag.

Just 2 questions to act as a refresher.

Board Notes 1
Turning the Engines on!
Tighten Your Seat - Belts!

A story of a boy wandering across forest. It will help you in remembering the engine for ever.

Working of Gasoline Engine

Working of Diesel engines

How propeller engines work and provide thrust.

The most commonly used engines in modern airplanes.

An optional video explaining how bypass in turbofan increases the efficiency and thrust.

Where fuel is stored and what type of fuel is used.

It was a long section. Let's make it strong.

Board Notes 2
Whoa! In the clouds!

Some basics on Airfoil working

A small demonstration with how an airfoil works.

Instructions for the experiment to do at your home

Experimental setup - It is simple!

Assimilating all the knowledge gained so far.

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Quick Quiz 3
Board Notes 3
Up in the sky!

Different types of motion and the various axes

The rolling motion and function of ailerons

The pitching motion and function of elevators

The yawing motion and function of rudder

Flaps, slaps, spoilers, stabilisers.

How turning and landing takes place?

Quick Quiz 4
Board Notes 4
Miscellaneous

BOOM!!! My Ears! Sound can't catch me now!

The immortal component?

Cockpit - Detailed material

So many planes out there. We need traffic controllers!

Blast from the Past!
The Most Important video!!

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Explores how airplanes work, which is standard in the aviation industry
Breaks down complex concepts to make them accessible to beginners
Lecturer promises rapid, personalized feedback to students
Provides practical examples and demonstrations
Covers a range of topics, from airplane components to flight dynamics
Taught by an experienced aviation instructor

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Fundamentals of Airplane Engineering with these activities:
Review high school physics
This course assumes that you are familiar with high school level physics. Review your old textbooks and notes if necessary.
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  • Review basic laws of motion
  • Review principles of energy and conservation
  • Review concepts of force, torque, and momentum
Join a study group for the course
Collaborate with your classmates to improve your understanding of the course material. Discuss the lectures, solve problems together, and quiz each other.
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  • Find classmates who are interested in forming a study group
  • Set regular meeting times and locations
  • Discuss the course material, solve problems, and quiz each other
Watch videos on airplane aerodynamics
Supplement your learning with videos on airplane aerodynamics. Search for videos on topics such as lift, drag, and stability.
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  • Search for videos on YouTube or other video platforms
  • Watch videos and take notes on key concepts
  • Discuss the videos with classmates or online forums
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Solve practice problems on airplane design
Test your understanding of airplane design by solving practice problems. You can find practice problems online or in textbooks.
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  • Find practice problems from online resources or textbooks
  • Solve the problems using the concepts learned in class
  • Review your solutions and identify areas for improvement
Attend a workshop on aircraft design
Attend workshops on aircraft design to learn from experts and get hands-on experience with the latest tools and technologies.
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  • Search for workshops on aircraft design in your area or online
  • Register for a workshop
  • Attend the workshop and participate in the activities
Build a model airplane
Apply your knowledge of airplane design by building a model airplane. This will help you understand the principles of aerodynamics and aircraft design in a practical way.
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  • Design your airplane
  • Build your airplane using materials such as balsa wood or paper
  • Test your airplane and make modifications as needed
Contribute to an open-source project related to aircraft design
Contribute your knowledge and skills to an open-source project related to aircraft design. This will allow you to learn from experts and contribute to the advancement of the field.
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  • Find an open-source project that interests you
  • Contact the project maintainers and ask how you can contribute
  • Make your contributions and get feedback from the community

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