Fundamentals of Flight mechanics

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Fundamentals of Flight mechanics

About this course

How do planes take off? How do they fly? How do pilots maintain control of them? And how high can airplanes fly? Get answers to all these questions and more with this specialization exploring the fundamentals of flight mechanics. You will learn how the laws of physics apply to airplanes and discover important concepts in aviation including lift, drag, and propulsion.

What you'll learn

  • understand the basic principles of flight mechanics
  • explain how lift and drag affect flight
  • describe the role of propulsion in flight

Skills you'll gain

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