Flight Mechanics

This role can be done as a 6 mounths contract or a permanent position

The study of how forces and moments act on an aircraft to control its performance, stability, and movement through the air

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The Four Forces of Flight
Powered flight relies on four primary physical forces that act on an aircraft simultaneously: [1, 2]
Lift:
The upward force created by the wings that overcomes gravity.
Weight:
The downward force of gravity pulling the aircraft toward the centre of the Earth.
Thrust:
The forward force produced by the engines or propellers to move the aircraft forward.
Drag:
The rearward retarding force of air resistance opposing the aircrafts forward motion. [1, 2, 3, 4]
During straight and level flight, “lift equals weight thrust equals drag