Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research and evaluate aeroplane aerodynamic shape
- Common wing plan forms are identified and relative advantages and disadvantages are evaluated
- Common wing configurations are identified and relative advantages and disadvantages are identified
- Aerofoil characteristics are discussed in terms of aircraft performance
- Aeroplane .stability and control is discussed in terms of aerodynamic design
- Types of primary and secondary flight control surfaces are identified and control balancing is discussed
- Types of lift augmentation device are identified and compared
- Factors that affect an aircraft in subsonic and high speed flight are identified
- Research and evaluate rotary wing aerodynamic design
- Research and evaluate basic aircraft structural design
- The loads acting on an aircraft structure are identified
- . The methods of construction of airframes and power plant support structures are identified and compared
- The materials of construction commonly used in aircraft structures are identified and their relative advantages and disadvantages are discussed
- Fabrication methods commonly used in aircraft structure are identified and discussed
- Maintenance requirements for aircraft structure are identified
- Research and evaluate basic landing gear design and construction
- Apply basic aircraft design characteristics