B.

Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION, REGULATION 2013

MODEL UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER
BASICS OF FLIGHT
PART-A (10 x 2 = 20)
1. What are the functions of ailerons in an aircraft?
2. Distinguish between biplane and mono plane aircraft
3. What is tropopause?
4. Define aerodynamic centre.
5. What do you mean by "Absolute ceiling"?
6. Define Angle of attack.
7. What are the main structural components of an aircraft wing?
8. What is the purpose of turn and slip indicator
9. What are high lift devices? What has prompted their development?
10. What is cryogenic propellant? Give example.
PART-B (6 x 5 = 30)
1. Which factors limit the speed of the present day commercial aircraft?
2. Bring out the essential differences in the structural design approaches of fuselage with
respect to early airplanes and modern airplanes.
3. How are airplanes classified? Discuss the various types of flight vehicles with sketch.
4. Explain with neat sketch the components of an airplane and their functions
5. Explain the types of different fuselage constructions with neat sketches.
6. Explain how pressure, temperature and altitude are related in the mathematical
representation of atmospheric property variations with altitude.
7. Explain with neat sketches the construction and working of an airspeed indicator.
8. Draw a typical sketch of an airfoil and identify the important terminology with respect to
its geometrical features. Draw any two NACA airfoils and explain their nomenclature.
9. Write a short note on composite materials and their applications to aircraft construction.
10. Explain the principle of operation of a turbo prop engine. What are the advantages of
turboprop engine?
PART-C (5 x 10 = 50)

11. Explain about the various components of airplane and their functions with neat sketch.
(OR)
Bring out the essential differences in the structural design approaches of fuselage with
respect to early airplanes and modern airplanes.
12. Explain how the modern developments in aerodynamics and aerospace materials
influenced aircraft design.
(OR)
How are the airplanes classified? Discuss the various types of flight vehicles with sketch.
13. What is International standard atmosphere? Describe the basic structure of atmosphere
with a neat sketch.
(OR)
Derive relations for pressure and temperature variations with altitude in troposphere.
14. Explain the different types of fuselage constructions with neat sketches.
(OR)
Write short notes on:
(i) Wing construction
(ii) Composite materials and its merits.
15. Explain the principle of operation of a turbo prop engine. What are the advantages of
turbo prop engine?
(OR)
Explain the construction and operation of a turbofan engine with a neat sketch.

































Lesson Plan

H
o
u
r

C
o
u
n
t

Proposed
Date
Actual
date
Topics covered
Unit
No
Mode of
Delivery
Remarks
1 07/07/2014 Introduction 1 Chk&Board
2 08/07/2014 History of airplanes 1 PPT
3 09/07/2014 Developments in aerodynamics 1 Chk&Board
4 10/07/2014 Developments in structures 1 Chk&Board
5 11/07/2014 Developments in propulsion 1 Chk&Board
6 14/07/2014 Different types of flight vehicles 1 PPT
7 15/07/2014 Components of an airplane and their
functions
1 PPT
8 18/07/2014 components of rocket &missiles 1 Chk&Board
9 22/07/2014 Parts of helicopter & functions 1 PPT

10 24/07/2014 Different types of wing configurations 2

Chk&Board
11 25/07/2014 PPT
12 28/07/2014 Different types of tail configurations 2

Chk&Board
13 30/07/2014 PPT
14 01/08/2014 configurations based on speed engines 2 Chk&Board
15 05/08/2014 Chk&Board
16 06/08/2014 configurations based on engines 2 Chk&Board
17 08/08/2014 Chk&Board
18 11/08/2014 launch vehicle configurations 2 Chk&Board

19 13/08/2014 Physical properties and structure of the
atmosphere
3 Chk&Board
20 14/08/2014 PPT
21 19/08/2014 Temperature, pressure and altitude
relationships
3 Chk&Board
22 20/08/2014 Chk&Board
23 21/08/2014 Evolution of lift, drag and moment 3 Chk&Board
24 25/08/2014 Chk&Board
25 26/08/2014 Different types of drag 3 Chk&Board
26 02/09/2014 Chk&Board
27 04/09/2014 Basic Object Motion. Aircraft Motion 3 Chk&Board

28 08/09/2014 Airfoil nomenclature 4 Chk&Board
29 09/09/2014 classification of NACA aerofoils 4 Chk&Board
30 12/09/2014 Angle of attack 4 Chk&Board
31 15/09/2014 pressure distribution over different
aerodynamic profile
4 Chk&Board
32 16/09/2014 Chk&Board
33 18/09/2014 High lift devices, aspect ratio, wing
loading, Mach number
4
Chk&Board

34 19/09/2014 Chk&Board
35 22/09/2014 centre of pressure and aerodynamic centre 4 Chk&Board
36 23/09/2014 aerofoil characteristics-lift, drag curves 4 Chk&Board
Chk&Board
37 25/09/2014 Basic ideas about piston engine 5 Chk&Board
38 26/09/2014 turboprop and jet engines 5 Chk&Board
39 06/09/2014 Use of propeller and jets for thrust
production
5 Chk&Board
40 08/09/2014 Rocket engines types 5 Chk&Board
41 07/09/2014 Monocoque, semi-monocoque. 5 Chk&Board
42 09/09/2014 Typical wing and fuselage structure 5 Chk&Board
43 13/09/2014 Metallic and non-metallic materials 5 Chk&Board
44 15/09/2014 Use of aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless
steel
5 Chk&Board
45 16/09/2014 composite materials 5 Chk&Board