Systems Engineering and Lean Thinking Systems Engineering grew out of the space industry in response to the need to deliver technically complex systems that worked flawlessly upon first use SE has emphasized technical performance and risk management of complex systems
Today's topics Specific fuel consumption and breguet range equation Transonic aerodynamic considerations Aircraft Performance Aircraft turning Energy analysis Operating envelope Deep dive of other performance topics for jet transport
Overview of environmental effects of aircraft Aircraft noise Impacts and regulatory issues Technology trends Aircraft pollutant emissions Impacts and regulatory issues Technology and emissions trends Summary and references
Vice President/General Manager Engineering Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group(retired) The Boeing Company Al Haggerty was vice president and general manager of Engineering for Boeing Military
Geometry jargon Standard atmosphere Airflow variables Forces acting on aircraft Aerodynamic coefficients Lift curve Drag polar Reference: Anderson, John D. Jr. Introduction to Flight
Briefing Summary US Navy Acquisition Process Overview F/A-18 Aircraft Overview Flight Control Law Software Upgrade Program Requirements Constraints and Challenges Results
Ron Suiter, BSEE Lehigh, MBA USC Ron began his career as an aircraft system designer in Douglas Aircraft Company's Hydro-Mechanical system design group. He became Unit Chief of the braking system design
Gordon mckinzie Manager, New Aircraft Development United airlines I joined United Airlines in 1967 and am presently Manager of New Aircraft Development, a post I have held since 1987. Assignments at United have included