The integration of simulators, personal computers and aircraft in teaching aircraft design

摘要

This paper describes how undergraduate students onan Aeronautical Engineering course can be given practical demonstrations of aircraft perofrmance and stability. The adopted approach combines flight simulator sessions, use of personal computer-based flight simulator software, and flight test experience in an aircraft. The paper describes each of these activities, along with their individual advantages and disadvantages. The paper also describes the desirable features of computer-base flight simulators, if they are to reach their full potential in undergraduate teaching.