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Rensselaer Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

MANE 6080 - VTOL Aircraft Flight Mechanics

Theory and Application of VTOL vehicle dynamics, simulation, and control system design. Coordinate systems, nonlinear dynamics, inflow dynamics, eigenanalysis and linear control design. Control system design using model following and dynamic inverson.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 4120  / MANE 6060  Helicopter Aerodynamics and Performance or MANE 4130  / MANE 6070  Multirotor Aerial Vehicles.

When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.



Credit Hours: 3