Aerospace Engineering: Airplane design and Aerodynamic basic

Name: Aerospace Engineering: Airplane design and Aerodynamic basic
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Master aircraft and engine designs, parts and components, aerodynamics and classification

Created byAnzijs Vilcevskis

Last updated 2/2026

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What you'll learn

Aircraft and airplane classification by various parameters.
Most of airplane designs and configurations and how these impacts its spectrum of use.
General aerodynamics of airplanes: forces of a flight, laminar and turbulent flows, stalls, supersonic flights, airplane stability, etc.
Airplane airframe and flight controls.
Turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and piston engines.
Types of aviation fuel.

Course content

5 sections • 23 lectures • 2h 39m total length

Introduction to the course3:55
Explore why aircraft fly, how lift is generated, and essential topics like wing placement, wing aspect ratios, induced drag, fuselage semi-monocoque structure, and center of gravity.
Course Content1:44

Aircraft classification4:12
Classify aircraft by heavier-than-air aerodynes and lighter-than-air aerostats, clarify aircraft vs airplane, define aerospace engineering, and note fixed-wing airplanes and land planes with examples like airships, balloons, and gliders.
Airplane spectrum of use3:40
Explore the spectrum of use for airplanes, classified by weight into light and large, and by civil and military roles, covering general aviation and commercial transport.
Flight performance classes17:03
Wing configuration (Part 1)11:32
Explore wing configurations from monoplanes to biplanes and high, low, mid, and parasol wings, and study dihedral and anhedral effects on lift, stability, and maneuverability.
Wing configuration (Part 2)8:54
Propulsion systems5:05
Aviation fuel types4:05
Explore aviation fuel types and ignition processes, comparing spark ignition fuels such as avgas with jet fuels Jet-A, Jet-A1, Jet-B, and TS-1, and note emissions and cold-weather performance.
Airplane speed5:23
Define cruise and approach speeds using Mach number and altitude effects. Explain how wing configuration and high lift devices influence approach speed and required visibility.
Commercial airplanes11:10
Explore commercial airplanes, including airliners, fuselage classifications, cabin layouts, cargo options, and wake turbulence categories with ICAO aerodrome reference codes.
Commercial Jet Airplane Generations1:16
You will understand the main technological advancements in commercial jet airplane design.
Airplane Noise level Categories5:17
This lecture will help to understand different airplane noise categories established by ICAO, and what are typical methods of airplane's noise level reduction.
Quiz

Aerodynamic forces of an airplane13:12
Explore the four forces of flight: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. See how lift is generated by airfoil camber and angle of attack, through Bernoulli and Newton's laws.
Laminar and turbulent flows, stall8:14
Airplane stability7:57
Explore how airplane stability hinges on center of gravity and center of pressure, and how center of gravity location influences pitch stability, performance, and load planning for safe, efficient flight.
Quiz

Airframe (Part 1)7:35
Understand the airframe’s basic structure, including wings, fuselage, tail, nacelle, landing gear, and semi-monocoque and true-monocoque designs, plus formers, longerons, and stringers reinforcing the skin.
Airframe (Part 2)10:11
Flight controls and high lift devices8:16
Explore how pilots control aircraft in air and ground with primary controls—ailerons, elevators, rudder—and devices like slats, flaps, speed brakes, spoilers, and trim to manage pitch, roll, yaw, and lift.
Jet engines: work principle and components7:55
Explore the principles and components of jet engines, including turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop, and how intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust generate thrust.
What jet engine is better?8:17
Explore jet engine types: turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop, and assess thrust, efficiency, bypass ratios, cooling and afterburner use, and civilian versus military applications.
What is better, turboprop or piston?4:10
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Requirements

Basic physics and mathematics. Not mandatory.

Description

Aerospace Engineering: Airplane design and Aerodynamic basics course is aviation and airline related course where you will study most modern airplane designs and engine work principles. My intention is that you, in terms of aerodynamics, learn and understand how different airplane components including its engines make the airplane to fly in the most efficient way. The course is concentrated on civil commercial airplanes but also explains essential designs used in military aviation.

The structure of the course is following:

Introduction

Aircraft and airplane classification

Aerodynamics basics

Airframe, flight controls and engines

You will learn such topics as Aircraft classification, Flight Performance classes, Airplane spectrum of use, Commercial airplane classification, Aerodynamic forces of an airplane, Laminar and turbulent flows, stall, Airframe, Flight controls and high lift devices, Jet engines, Aviation fuel types, ICAO noise categories and much more!

The objectives of this course for you are to be well oriented in Aerospace engineering and in Aviation in general, and get deep theoretical and practical knowledge on the subjects. For better understanding the course contains a lot of graphical information, practical examples, around 2 hours of specially prepared reading materials and quizzes after each theoretical section.

I encourage you to begin this journey to Aviation and Aerospace engineering and you will not regret it! If you have any questions during the course feel free to contact me, I will answer as quick as possible!

Who this course is for:

Those who want or already work in any Aviation or Aerospace sector.
Those who want or already work in Airline Operations and Dispatch, Flight Support and Engineering or any other airline division.
Those who study any Aviation related field.
Anyone who is doing business in Aviation (travel agencies, tour operators, aviation brokers, aviation service providers, etc.).
People curious about aerospace engineering.
People interested in Aviation in general.

Aerospace Engineering: Airplane design and Aerodynamic basic

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 6min

Aircraft and airplane classification11 lectures • 1hr 18min

Aerodynamics basics3 lectures • 29min

Airframe, flight controls and engines6 lectures • 46min

Thank You note1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: