Board of Aeronautical Engineering
Aeronautical Engineer Licensure Examination
Syllabi of Subjects
I. AERODYNAMICS (25%)
II.
A. Objective: To determ ine the basic knowledge of
the Examinees in the Fundam entals of
Aerodynamics and Applications to Aircraft.
B. Subject Contents:
1. Standard Atmosphere
a. Composition and Properties of Air
b. Layers and Characteristics of the Earth’s
Atmosphere
2. Fluid Laws
a. Incompressible (Low-speed) and
compressible (High-Speed) Flows
b. Energy and Thermodynamic Relations
c. Continuity, Bernouli, other Fluid Equations,
and Flow Measurements
d. Supersonic Waves and Characteristics Ð
Compression (Shock) and Expansion
Waves
3. Aircraft Classification and Operating Principles
a. Heavier-than-Air Aircraft (Fixed and Rotary
Wings) and Principles of Flight
b. Lighter-than-Air Aircraft and Principles of
Flight
4. Airplane Aerodynamics
a. Aerodynamics Forces and Moments
b. Flight Performance - Power Required,
power Available, Climb, Glide, Turn, Take-
Off, Landing, Range, Endurance, Load
Factors
c. Flight Envelope - Gust and Maneuvering
Loads
d. Stability and Control - Static and Dynamic
5. Helicopter Aerodynamics
a. Aerodynamic Forces, Moments, Torque
b. Flight Performance, Stability and Control
6. Wind Tunnels
a. Classification of Wind Tunnels
b. Operating Principles
c. Applications
C. References:
1. Elements of Practical Aerodynamics - Bradley
Jones
2. Technical Aerodynamics - K D Wood
3. Engineering Supersonic Aerodynamics -
Bonney
4. Aerodynamic Theory (Volumes I to VI) -
Durand
5. FAA Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1
to 59 - USPrinting Office
6. Basic Helicopter Handbook - US Printing
Office
7. Wind Tunnel Testing - Pope
8. Aerodynamics - L.S. Clancy
III. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AND DESIGN
(20%)
A. Objective: To determine the basic knowledge of
the
Examinees in Structural Analysis and Design
of Aircraft
B. Subject Contents:
1. Fundamental Principles
a. Structural Analysis
Forces, Stresses, Bending Moments,
Torsion
Beams, Trusses, Columns, Statically
Determine and Indetermine Systems
Factors and Margin of Safety
Procedures in Stress Analysis
b. Aircraft Design Requirements
Category and Specifications
Aircraft Utilization
2. Aircraft Design Configuration
a. Aircraft Parts and Systems
b. Structural Configuration
c. Aircraft Weight Distribution
d. Center-of-Gravity (CG) and CG Travel
3. Structural Loading Conditions
a. Gust and Maneuvering Loads,
Load Factors,
Flight Envelope
b. Loads on Wings, Fuselage, Control
Surfaces
c. Loads on Landing Gears, Engine Mounts,
other
Structural Members (Statics and Dynamics)
4. Structural Analysis and Design
