
Explore takeoff speeds and how weather and runway length shape them. Understand the ground phase and air phase, including VEF, V1, VOR, VLOF, and V2 for safe ascent.
Explore the four main forces—weight, drag, fusion (thrust), and lift—and how throttle levers, sidesticks, and yokes control them, while flaps and slats boost lift and balance weight and fuel.
Spoilers are metallic components on the wing's upper surface that extend on touchdown to slow the aircraft; arm the spoilers by retracting and pulling up, and monitor status on ECAM.
Activate flaps and slats to increase wing area and lift, controlled from the cockpit by a handle or switch, with Ecam and ECUs monitoring the SFC flaps computer control.
Discover the rudder, a metallic component at the back of the plane, controlled from the cockpit by pedals and the yoke, used during takeoff, landing, and turbulence.
Understand how ailerons on the upper wing control roll, with left down right up rolling right and left up right down rolling left; status appears on Airbus and Boeing pages.
Explore the elevator, a tail-mounted control surface that pitches the aircraft up or down when you move the yoke or side stick, with status on Airbus ecam and Boeing ecs.
Learn how the Airbus sidestick controls roll and pitch, with a red autopilot-disengage button and push-to-talk for ATC, while dual sidestick inputs limit bank to 67 degrees.
Control the throttle levers to manage thrust from takeoff. Engage autothrust after liftoff and use 50% N1 for flex or toga takeoff, then apply maximum reverse thrust at touchdown.
Explain the steering tiller in the cockpit, its hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical drive, and how small aircraft and airliners use tiller and rudder pedals for nosewheel steering during taxi.
Explore the Airbus fly-by-wire philosophy versus Boeing’s traditional yoke control, review cockpit displays like ECAM and ICAS, and explain the ILS and PAPI landing system with four-light cues.
Explore the electronic flight instrument system, focusing on the primary flight display with altitude, altimeter, airspeed, heading, flight mode annunciator, and ILS deviation display. Review the navigation and multifunction displays.
Understand how the trailing wheel model relates the trail distance to the center of gravity, stability, load distribution, and ground handling during landing and takeoff.
Examine the nose landing gear in tricycle configurations, including the strut, shock absorber, wheel, tire, brakes, steering, and doors, and its role in weight support during taxiing and landing.
Explore landing gear struts, key to shock absorption, dampening vibrations, and load distribution for stable taxiing and takeoff. Learn about oleo, spring, air-oil, and composite designs, plus maintenance.
Investigate aircraft wheel and tire design, including trim material, load distribution, rotation, and braking. Examine tire construction, inflation, maintenance, inspection, and components from tread to inner liner and bearings.
Explore the aircraft navigation display, a digital color cockpit tool showing flight plans, routes, waypoints, and aircraft position. It integrates weather radar, terrain data, and traffic alerts to support navigation.
The instructor: Mohammad Yaseen
The Editor: Allam Hmaidat
This beginner-friendly course introduces the foundational principles of aeronautical engineering, focusing on the systems and components that make modern aircraft fly. Designed for students and aviation enthusiasts with little or no prior knowledge, this course breaks down complex concepts into simple, easy-to-follow lessons.
Participants will explore a variety of essential topics, from takeoff speeds and control surfaces to the key differences between Airbus and Boeing aircraft. As a special feature, the course includes an advanced section on landing gear systems, providing a glimpse into the intricate mechanisms that support aircraft during takeoff and landing. All lessons include engaging video demonstrations, recorded directly from the instructor’s screen, to help learners visualize concepts clearly.
Course Highlights:
1. Takeoff Speeds
• Learn the basics of aircraft takeoff, including the critical speeds (V1, VR, V2) and the factors affecting them.
2. Main Outer Components
• Get introduced to the external structures of an aircraft, such as wings, , spoilers,flaps,slats,rudder,elevator,and their aerodynamic functions.
3. Main Inner Displays (PFD and Navigation)
• Understand how Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and other cockpit instruments help pilots control the aircraft and navigate safely.
4. Instrument Landing System (ILS)
• Discover the basics of ILS and its role in guiding aircraft during low-visibility landings.
• Learn about glide slopes, localizers, and how pilots use them.
5. Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)
• Explore how PAPI lights help pilots maintain the correct glide path during landing approaches.
6. The Four Main Forces of Flight
• Understand the interaction of lift, weight, thrust, and drag in flight.
• Learn how these forces affect an aircraft during different phases of operation.
7. Control Surfaces: Spoilers, Flaps, and Slats
• Learn how control surfaces like spoilers, flaps, and slats improve performance during takeoff, cruise, and landing.
8. Airbus vs. Boeing
• Explore the design philosophies and cockpit differences between Airbus and Boeing aircraft, highlighting unique features.
9. Steering Tillers
• Learn how aircraft are steered on the ground using tillers, and the basic mechanics of ground control.
Advanced Section: Landing Gear Systems
• Delve deeper into the components and operations of landing gear, including shock absorbers, retractable systems, and maintenance considerations.
• This section provides a more technical insight, designed for learners ready to explore advanced concepts.
Learning Format:
• Video Demonstrations: Recorded screen-based explanations, guiding you step by step through key concepts.
• Beginner-Friendly Approach: All technical terms and concepts are explained clearly and concisely.
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for:
• Beginners curious about aviation and aircraft systems.
• Students new to aeronautical engineering or aviation studies.
• Aviation enthusiasts seeking an easy-to-follow introduction to aircraft operations.
Outcome:
By completing this course, you will gain a solid foundation in aeronautical engineering and an appreciation for how modern aircraft operate. You’ll understand essential systems and principles, with a deeper knowledge of landing gear as a bonus advanced topic.
*After enrolling this course you will be able to download Mohammad's secondary researches for free.