AE 470 - Flight Dynamics and Control

Class Hour(s) 3
3 Semester Credit Hour(s)

This course explores the dynamic behavior and control of aerospace vehicles. Topics include equations of motion for rigid body flight, aerodynamic stability derivatives, longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics, and stability analysis. Students will examine feedback control systems, autopilot functions, and stability augmentation systems. Emphasis is placed on the design and simulation of control systems for aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) using modern tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.

Prerequisite(s): EE 453