Aircraft Analysis Report

Aircraft Analysis Report

 

Coursework Title or Number	Aircraft Analysis Report
Report format	·         The body of report must not exceed 20 pages. ·         All page margins must be 1.27cm (MS work narrow margin setting) ·         The report must be writing using Arial 12pt (headings: Bold Aerial 14pt) ·         Figures and tables must be labelled sequentially ·         The report must be submitted as a .pdf file

 

Intended Learning Outcomes of Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering

 

 

1. Describe the fundamental technical & Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework. Explain the fundamental aeronautical principles involved in the aerodynamics of flight, aircraft structures and development.

 

2. Outline industry’s achievements since the introduction of jet engine aircraft and develop a broad knowledge of the aircraft’s life cycle.

 

3. Explain the business approach to the development of a new aircraft. Outline stages related to project funding, testing and production.

 

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the industry profile of the major manufacturers of civil transport aircraft. Present their latest achievements with respect to design innovation and industry support.

 

5. Explain the role of aircraft engine manufacturers in Civil Aerospace industry. Describe products and services for wide body, narrow body, corporate and regional aircraft.

 

6. Identify the concept of Sustainable Aviation and underline the steps taken towards environmental innovation.

 

• Assessment Brief

 

The following Coursework aims to evaluate your research and basic knowledge skills on aeronautics according to the given scenario:

 

 

‘You are working as an aviation consultant in a consultancy group based in Stevenage, UK. Your team has been assigned a project to provide a comprehensive recommendation report to XYZ Low Cost carrier/operator based in Istanbul-Turkey. In the beginning, XYZ operator is willing to lease two (2) aircrafts either B737-700 winglets or A320-214 sharklets. Both aircraft type variants are offered already to be leased at the same price/cost per unit. In addition, XYZ is willing to start its operations in June 2015, by opening the route Istanbul – Birmingham, UK twice daily. Your team director – as part of the overall team project – has trusted you to accomplish certain tasks that will mainly provide aircraft performance estimates, aircraft comparison and aircraft/airport operational data’.

 

 

By making use of official data only (i.e. Airbus, Boeing, EASA, CAA, FAA, NATS, EUROCONTROL, etc.) and by following a structured individual report the following six (6) tasks should be provided to your team director:

 

1. Aircraft type critical technical data/specifications comparison. Provide a spread sheet (MS Excel) and relevant graphs (and/or Ms Office Word) tables showing and comparing (at least) the following for both B737-700 and A320-214:

 

• Total orders for the aircraft type (and variant if applicable)
• Total deliveries for the aircraft type (and variant if applicable)
• Aircrafts in operation for the aircraft type (and variant if applicable)
• Customers/operators list
• Maximum Range
• Engines powered
• Dimensions and Key data
• Maximum payload
• Passenger seating capacity in 2-class configuration
• Freight capacity
• Maximum speed in Mach number
• MTOW
• Maximum Landing weight
• Maximum fuel capacity (or usable fuel)
• Cabin layout
• Fuel flows for climbing and descend for any typical aircraft velocity.

 

 

2. Aircraft type performance estimate, showing relevant values (min requested: take-off and landing distances, take-off and landing speeds, climb, cruise and descend/approach speeds, ROC, ROD, MTOW, estimated total trip distance in nautical miles, estimated total flight time, fuel remaining assuming max payload on take-off and 400lbs used for taxiing etc.). Based on the previous relevant values found, provide a typical drawing showing the Flight Profile and flight segments for both aircrafts examined as follows:

 

• Take off from Istanbul (MTOW)
• Initial climb to 15000 feet (FL150)
• Cruise for 30NM at FL 150
• Climb to 25000 feet (FL250)
• Cruise 80 NM at FL250
• Climb to 38000 feet (FL380)
• Level off and cruise FL380 until 120NM from Birmingham airport
• Descend at 15000 feet
• Holding at FL150 for 5 minutes
• Approach and Land in Birmingham airport

 

3. EASA TCs for both aircraft variants, however only the relevant to the aircraft pages need to be included in the report by highlighting the relevant text.

 

4. In a Table format provide EASA ADs and EADs since 01 Dec 2012 that affect both aircraft variants examined accompanied with a short description for each directive, required action(s) and compliance time(s).

 

5. Birmingham aerodrome official chart and BHX airport declared distances (i.e. TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA) retrieved from official textual data.

                                        

6. Identify key areas to look out for, when buying/leasing an aircraft in general (i.e. MRO, costs, reputation, reliability, powerplants, fuel consumption, range, MTOW, seating configurations etc). Based on the key areas identified above, provide an appraisal/critique by prioritising and explaining in an essay format the key factors (with decision weights) affecting your final team recommendation to XYZ Company. Assuming B737-700 and A320-214 lease aircraft life cycle is 12 years: 2013-2025. (max. 2000 words for task 6).

 

Finally, your individual report should be structured with the following format:

 

1. Front cover page
2. Table of Contents

• List of abbreviations

1. Executive Summary (max 150 words)
2. Introduction (max 250 words)
3. Main Body of the report (Tasks 1-6)

• Findings and final Recommendations (max 350 words)
• Conclusion (max 150 words)

1. References

 

Note: Appendices will NOT be accepted

 

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