B) Explain in detail, power available and power required curves with

its condition.

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DHANALAKSHMI SRINIVASAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
PERAMBALUR-621 212

12. A) Derive the relation for range and endurance for propeller driven
airplane.

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Or)
MODEL EXAM

Subject Code / Name :AE 2301 / Flight Dynamics

Max. Marks

:100 Marks

Duration : 2 hr. 40 min.

Year/ Sem.: III/V

Date:10.10.14 (FN/AN)

PART-A

B) i) Derive the maximum rate of climb for propeller driven

airplane.

ii) Explain the significance of V-n diagram.

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(10 X 2 =20)
13. A) Discuss in detail the contribution of various components of
airplane on static directional stability.
(Or)

Answer All Questions.

1. Distinguish between Troposphere and Stratosphere.
2. What are the conditions required for maximum drag and minimum

B) Discuss briefly the following:

i) Aerodynamic balancing of control surfaces.
ii) Determination of manoeuvre point from flight test.

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power?
3. What is the condition for minimum rate of sink and shallowest angle
for powerless gliding flight?
4. How load factor is related to Bank angle?
5. What is meant by 'degree of freedom' and how much required for
airplane?

14. A) Write short notes on: i) Dihedral effect and lateral control.
ii) Rudder requirements.
iii) Aileron reversal.
(Or)
B) Explain the following: i) Inertial coupling.
ii) Adverse yaw.

7. Why an airplane do requires vertical tail?

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8. What is the need for aerodynamic balancing?

B) Write short notes on: i) Dutch roll and its effect.

ii) Auto rotation.
iii) Spinning of an aircraft.

9. What is proposing oscillation?

10. Explain 'snaking mode'.
PART-B

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15. A) i) Briefly discuss about lateral and directional dynamic

stability.
ii) Explain about spin and spiral divergence of an aircraft.

6. Define neutral point.

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(5 X 16=80)

Prepared by

Approved by

Answer All Questions.

11. A) Derive the Equation of motion of a rigid flight vehicle.
(Or)

Sathakathulla A
(AP / AERO)

Saran Kumar S
(HOD / AERO)

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