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Course Outline 

Class 1:

· Introduction

· Roles and missions

· Historical overview

· Current UAV models/designs

Class 2:

· UAV requirements definition

· Command and control

· Avionics overview

· Case Study: BQM-167

Class 3:

· Aircraft conceptual design methods

· Preliminary sizing

· Takeoff/landing options

· Extreme endurance

· Electric aircraft

· Case Study: Global Hawk

Class 4:

· UAV design analysis including aerodynamics

· Weights

· Propulsion

· Range

· Performance analysis

· Case Study: UAV Design-Build-Fly

Class 5:

· UAV structure and manufacturing concepts

· UAV subsystems and operations

· Derivative Aircraft Design & Analysis

Class 6:

· Cost analysis & optimization methods

· Case Study: Tactical UAVs

Instructor

Dr Daniel P Raymer is President of the design and consulting company, Conceptual Research Corporation, and serves as Program Manager, Configuration Designer, and Chief Engineer for its varied projects.

Recipient of the prestigious AIAA Aircraft Design Award, Dr. Raymer is a recognized expert in the areas of Aerospace Vehicle Design and Configuration Layout, Computer-aided Design Methodologies and Design Education. During his 10 years in the Advanced Design Department of Rockwell (North American Aviation) he conceived and did the layout design of Rockwell's entries in what became the F-22, B-2, and T-45 programs, and was Head of Air Vehicle Design for the X-31.

His industry career includes positions as Director-Advanced Design with Lockheed, Director-Future Missions at the Aerojet Propulsion Research Institute, and Project Manager-Engineering at Rockwell North American Aviation. He also served as a research engineer and aerospace design consultant at the famous RAND Corporation think tank.

Dr. Raymer is the author of the best-selling AIAA textbook "Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach". Raymer wrote and continues to improve the RDS^win aircraft design and analysis software. He has received both Rockwell Engineer of the Year and the AIAA Summerfield Book awards. He is a Fellow of the American Inst. of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and the International Society for Philosophical Enquiry (ISPE).

Classroom hours / CEUs: 24 classroom hours / 24 CEU/PDH

• The classes will be held via Zoom meetings. You can test your connection here: https://zoom.us/test
• Classes will not be recorded
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