Spring 2027

Flight Dynamics and Control

Covers flight dynamics and control, including aircraft longitudinal and lateral static stability, equations of motion, and stability derivatives.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Christian Franck

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Determine the static and dynamic stability characteristics of an aircraft based on its geometrical and inertial properties

  • Use the formalism of control theory to describe an aircraft’s open-loop and closed- loop control schemes

  • Utilize common engineering analysis software to describe an aircraft’s response to basic control inputs

  • Determine aerodynamic characteristics of an aircraft from flight simulator data

  • Fly basic aircraft maneuvers in order to characterize an aircraft’s equation of motion

  • Use advanced concepts in controls and aircraft dynamics theory to predict aircraft motion

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Prerequisites

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(E M A 421 or 521 prior to Fall 2026), (E M A 442 or 542 prior to Fall 2026), andM E 340, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 350

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Student experience

the class

Aircraft longitudinal and lateral static stability. Aircraft equations of motion. Stability derivatives. Longitudinal and lateral dynamic stability of uncontrolled motion. Open-loop aircraft control. Closed-loop aircraft control. Was E M A 523 prior to Fall 2026.

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Topics

  • Aircraft longitudinal and lateral static stability
  • Aircraft equations of motion and stability derivatives
  • Longitudinal and lateral dynamic stability of uncontrolled motion
  • Open-loop and closed-loop aircraft control

Skills

  • Determining static and dynamic stability characteristics of an aircraft based on geometrical and inertial properties
  • Using control theory formalism to describe aircraft open-loop and closed-loop control schemes
  • Utilizing engineering analysis software to describe aircraft response to basic control inputs
  • Using advanced concepts in controls and aircraft dynamics theory to predict aircraft motion

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EMA 423 · Spring 2027

Flight Dynamics and Control

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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