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Aerospace Engineering: Aircraft Introduction
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(51 ratings)
833 students

Aerospace Engineering: Aircraft Introduction

Learn the Fundamentals of Aircraft and Aerodynamics!
Created byLluís Foreman - ValueKnow
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Introduction to Aircraft
  • History of Aircraft
  • How Airplanes Fly
  • Aircraft Types, Engines and Components

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 1h 27m total length

  • Course Introduction1:04
  • Lesson 1.1: Aircraft Introduction1:21
  • Class 1.1.1: Airflight Beginnings8:49
  • Quiz 1.1.1: Aircraft Introduction
  • Class 1.1.2: Aircraft Types6:16
  • Quiz 1.1.2: Aircraft Types
  • Class 1.1.3: Fixed-wing Aircraft7:46
  • Quiz 1.1.3: Fixed-wing Aircraft
  • Lesson 1.1: Recap & Conclusions2:12
  • Lesson 1.2: Aircraft Classification1:30
  • Class 1.2.1: General Aviation8:51
  • Quiz 1.2.1: General Aviation
  • Class 1.2.2: Commercial Airplanes8:00
  • Quiz 1.2.2: Commercial Airplanes
  • Class 1.2.3: Military Aircraft9:57
  • Quiz 1.2.3: Military Aircraft
  • Lesson 1.2: Recap & Conclusions2:42
  • Lesson 1.3: Aircraft Fundamentals1:24
  • Class 1.3.1: How do airplanes fly?10:04
  • Quiz 1.3.1: How do airplanes fly?
  • Class 1.3.2: Airplane Engines7:04

    Compare piston and jet engines, explaining their mechanisms, configurations, and trade-offs in thrust, speed, and altitude for aircraft.

  • Quiz 1.3.2: Airplane Engines
  • Class 1.3.3: Aircraft Components8:20
  • Lesson 1.3: Recap & Conclusions2:09

    Review how airplanes fly by examining structures, airfoils, speed, and engine types, and differentiate piston from jet engines while identifying key components such as fuselage, wings, and control surfaces.

  • BONUS: Access a 3D Version of the Wright Flyer0:25

Requirements

  • An interest in Aerospace Engineering
  • Being 18 years old or more
  • Basic Physics Concepts

Description

The Aerospace Engineering: Aircraft Introduction Course is a multidisciplinary course where you will learn many topics regarding the fundamentals and advanced of airplanes. This course is aimed at everyone who is interested in the aerospace sector, as well as those of you who might be considering working in the industry.

My name is Lluís Foreman and I am an Aerospace Engineer having developed more than 15 courses for the aerospace and automotive industries here on Udemy, Coursera, and ValueKnow. ValueKnow is our dedicated webpage for professional courses with relevant information on industrial trends, companies of the sector, additional resources, and more. Visit ValueKnow for more information.

In this FREE Course, you will learn the following: 


Lesson 1.1: Aircraft History

Class 1.1.1: Airflight Beginnings

Class 1.1.2: Aircraft Types

Class 1.1.3: Fixed-Wing Aircraft Fundamentals


Lesson 1.2: Aircraft Types

Class 1.2.1: General Aviation

Class 1.2.2: Commercial Aviation

Class 1.2.3: Military Aviation


Lesson 1.3: Aircraft Fundamentals

Class 1.3.1: 4 Key Fundamentals to How Airplanes Fly

Class 1.3.2: Aircraft Engines

Class 1.3.3: Aircraft Components


This is a fundamentals course where you will learn the fundamentals of aerospace, as well as getting you motivated to learn more in the future. Aerospace is an incredible topic, and I hope you enjoy the course.

As always, feel free to contact for any inquiries.


Best,

Lluís Foreman - ValueKnow Founder


Who this course is for:

  • Professional Engineers working in the Aerospace Sector
  • Technicians and Engineers working in other sectors, but interested in learning about Aerospace
  • Consultants and other professionals seeking to understand Aerospace Engineering
  • Advanced Students

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