The Science of Flight

The Science of Flight « Series from 2017

Series from 2017

Broadcast info
Genres: Documentary, Special Interest

Taught by Professor James Gregory of The Ohio State University, with commentary by Smithsonian curators and examples from the National Air and Space Museum, this series is a treasure trove for all who wonder where lift comes from, how a pilot flies a plane, what air traffic controllers do, and many other things about flight, including how rockets and orbits work.

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Fundamentals of Flight: Gliding

Balloons, Buoyancy, and the Atmosphere

Takeoff: How Wings Produce Lift

Drag Trade-Offs and Boundary-Layer Turbulence

Stall Events and Lift-Induced Drag

Wind Tunnels and Predicting Aerodynamics

Propeller Aircraft: Slow and Efficient

Jet Aircraft: Thrust to Fly Fast

Aircraft Structures and Materials

Aircraft Stability and Flight Control

Flying Faster and Higher

Breaking the Sound Barrier and Beyond

Long-Distance Flight and Predicting Range

Aerobatics and Dogfighting

Mission Profiles and Aircraft Design

Primary Cockpit Instruments

Air Traffic Navigation and Communication

Flight Autonomy and Drones

Helicopters and Vertical Flight

Rocket Science and the Evolution of Launch

Orbiting Earth Means Always Falling

To Mars and Beyond: Gravity-Assist Flight

Atmospheric Reentry: Ballistic, Skip, Glide

The Future of Air and Space Flight