Helicopters, MACE-31222

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1. Course Outline
2. Helicopter History
3. Helicopter Configurations
4. Basic Aerodynamics
5. The Rotor In Hover – Momentum Theory
6. Vertical Flight – Climb and Descent
7. Forward Flight
8. Blade Element Theory
9. Blade Dynamics I

Additional Notes (Problem-based Learning)

1. Transmission System
2. Swashplate
3. Torque Balance

Course Work (to be assigned)