Required knowledge includes: aeronautical techniques and related technologies, software and hardware associated with implementing scientific principles in engineering solutions and related to appropriate engineering applications. Principles include: physics: momentum and center of gravity gravity circular motion orbital motion rotational motion oscillation and simple harmonic motion digital electronics: logic circuits logic families construction and testing techniques flip flop circuits analogue to digital conversion digital to analogue conversion timing and control circuit analysis stress analysis: 2D force systems equilibrium in 2D plane trusses plane frames and machines 3D force systems equilibrium in 3D space trusses and frames properties of areas engineering concepts of stress and strain axial force and deformation shear force and deformation thin walled pressure vessels 2D stress 2D strain relationship between elastic constants joints instability stress concentration mechanics of flight: boundary layer calculations relating to drag coefficient and skin friction lift augmentation thrust and power available range and endurance static stability supersonic aerodynamics rotary wing aerodynamics aircraft dynamic stability: states of stability the aerodynamic derivatives employed in the aircraft equations of motion aircraft longitudinal stability lateral dynamic stability control mechanisms aeroelastic effects aircraft mechanisms: friction mechanisms linkages bearings gear mechanisms mechanical vibration static and dynamic balancing limitations of aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware relevance of scientific principles to aeronautical engineering applicability and limitations of an extensive range of aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware choice of aeronautical scientific principles for particular applications applicability of particular aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware to specific applications choice of aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware for particular applications the method of application of the scientific principles fundamental and derived quantities common systems of units the procedure for converting between systems of units common prefixes used with units and their values the procedure for ensuring coherent units for meaningful solutions to equations the concept of significant figures the uncertainty of computations based on experimental data procedures for determining the significance of figures in calculations procedures for estimating errors in derived quantities the method of application of the aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware significance of the calculation solution style in relation to the original task significance of the non-calculation solution style in relation to the original task Required skills include: applying advanced scientific principles relevant to aeronautical engineering analysing the given situation to determine what is required in the manner of a solution analysing the given situation to determine which aeronautical scientific principles are selected selecting appropriate aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware to suit applications applying appropriate aeronautical principles in determining the required solution applying and manipulating formulas and calculations for engineering applications using the correct units to solve engineering calculations checking the validity of equations using a systematic method for ensuring coherent units applying aeronautical techniques and associated technologies, software and hardware in a manner appropriate to the application and identified scientific principles referring solutions to the original aim of the application quoting solutions in appropriate units and using appropriate significant figures presenting solutions referring to the original aim of the application |