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Title:
Science of Flight [hoopla TV program].
Publication Date:
2021
Publication Information:
[United States] : The Great Courses, 2021.
Made available through hoopla
Physical Description:
1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 812 min.)) : sd., col.
Abstract:
Taught by Professor James Gregory of The Ohio State University, with commentary by Smithsonian curators and examples from the National Air and Space Museum, this series is a treasure trove for all who wonder where lift comes from, how a pilot flies a plane, what air traffic controllers do, and many other things about flight, including how rockets and orbits work.
Performers:
James W. Gregory.
Contents:
Episode 1 Fundamentals of Flight: Gliding Episode 2 Balloons, Buoyancy, and the Atmosphere Episode 3 Takeoff: How Wings Produce Lift Episode 4 Drag Trade-Offs and Boundary-Layer Turbulence Episode 5 Stall Events and Lift-Induced Drag Episode 6 Wind Tunnels and Predicting Aerodynamics Episode 7 Propeller Aircraft: Slow and Efficient Episode 8 Jet Aircraft: Thrust to Fly Fast Episode 9 Aircraft Structures and Materials Episode 10 Aircraft Stability and Flight Control Episode 11 Flying Faster and Higher Episode 12 Breaking the Sound Barrier and Beyond Episode 13 Long-Distance Flight and Predicting Range Episode 14 Aerobatics and Dogfighting Episode 15 Mission Profiles and Aircraft Design Episode 16 Primary Cockpit Instruments Episode 17 Air Traffic Navigation and Communication Episode 18 Flight Autonomy and Drones Episode 19 Helicopters and Vertical Flight Episode 20 Rocket Science and the Evolution of Launch Episode 21 Orbiting Earth Means Always Falling Episode 22 To Mars and Beyond: Gravity-Assist Flight Episode 23 Atmospheric Reentry: Ballistic, Skip, Glide Episode 24 The Future of Air and Space Flight.
Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
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Audience:
Rated TVPG.
