Flight Sciences

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Aerodynamics: drag, pressure distribution and aerodynamic loads
Aircraft handling qualities: stability derivatives, stall, directional vertical and lateral control
Aircraft performance: range, endurance, landing and takeoff
Simulation: systems, aircraft dynamics and stores separation
Loads: flight loads (maneuver and gust), control surface and ground loads
Dynamics: vibration, buffeting and flutter

FLIGHT SCIENCES TESTING

Wind tunnel test: aerodynamic loads of overall aircraft, aircraft components or store separation in subsonic or transonic regimes
Ground vibration test: component testing either tap testing or vibration/shaker test
Static load test: test aircraft components, structural provisions or suspension equipment
Flight test: store separation, handling qualities, aircraft performance, vibration, flutter and aeroservoelasticity

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CF-18 Hornets
CC-130 Hercules
CP-140 Aurora
CT-114 Tutor
Bombardier Challenger
Boeing 747

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