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FLIGHT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

EMA 523
Course Description

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.

Prerequisites

E M A 521 and EMA 542 , or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.29

-2.24% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.06% from Historical

A Rate
14.29%

-59.01% from Historical

Class Size
14

13.13% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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