Introduction to Aeronautics

• 1. Brief history of aviation (4:44)
• 2. Wings and airfoils (0:44)
• 3. Thrust force (1:22)
• 4. Aerodynamics (0:18)
• 5. Steady level flight (1:42)
• 6. Mission and performance (0:41)

Basic Concepts of Aerodynamics

• 1. Definitions (2:18)
• 2. Continuity principle (0:17)
• 3. Fluid trajectories in a flow (0:41)
• 4. Equal transit times myth (1:13)
• 5. Generation of lift (2:32)
• 6. Pressure distribution in an airfoil (0:35)
• 7. Effect of varying speed (1:08)
• 8. Effect of varying angle of attack (0:25)
• 9. Aerodynamic stall (0:33)
• 10. Boundary layer (0:37)
• 11. Laminar vs. turbulent regimes (0:24)
• 12. Laminar boundary layer vs. turbulent (0:49)
• 13. Aerodynamic drag (4:20)
• 14. Generation of tip vortices (1:08)
• 15. Visualization of wake vortices (0:10)
• 16. Visualization of vortices at landing (0:37)

Basic Concepts of Stability and Control

• 1. Aircraft control (1:29)
• 2. Aircraft stability (2:17)
• 3. Dynamic stability (1:22)
• 4. Fly-by-wire (3:53)
• 5. Dynamic instability modes (1) (0:19)
• 6. Dynamic instability modes (2) (0:20)
• 7. Dynamic instability modes (3) (0:35)
• 8. Successful project (0:12)
• 9. Example of dynamic instability at IST (1) (0:05)
• 10. Example of dynamic instability at IST (2) (0:04)

High-Speed Flight and Atmospheric Reentry

• 1. Mach number definition (4:42)
• 2. Mach waves (2:06)
• 3. Visualization of shock waves (0:47)
• 4. Sonic boom (0:37)
• 5. In-flight visualization of expansion waves (0:09)
• 6. Critical Mach number (6:49)
• 7. Wing planform selection (5:01)
• 8. Wave drag (2:05)
• 9. Jet propulsion (1:42)
• 10. XB-70 Mach3+ experimental aircraft (0:20)
• 11. Approach and landing of the Space Shuttle (0:36)
• 12. Launch and landing of Space X - Falcon 9 (14:52)

Aircraft Testing

• 1. Test of radio-controlled model (1) (0:44)
• 2. Test of radio-controlled model (2) (1:04)
• 3. Test of radio-controlled model (3) (1:48)
• 4. Test of radio-controlled model (4) (1:20)
• 5. Test of radio-controlled model (5) (0:37)
• 6. Maximum-range-flight of a glider at IST (0:12)
• 7. Flight tests of the F18 (0:13)
• 8. Cross-wind landings (2:07)
• 9. Helicopter maneuverability (1:03)
• 10. Static test of a turbofan engine (0:33)

Advanced Topics

• 1. Vectorized propulsion (7:26)
• 2. Vertical take-off (0:11)
• 3. Aeroelasticity (0:18)
• 4. Micro air vehicles (3:47)
• 5. Aircraft emissions (2:07)
• 6. Flight traffic (1:11)