Basic Missile Aerodynamics (BMA) Professional Short Course

1. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Professional Short Course
Course Brochure
January 2011 Update
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2. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Fellow Aerospace Professional,
Thank you for your interest in White Eagle Aerospace! We are
pleased to present you with this brochure which describes our exciting
Basic Missile Aerodynamics (BMA) professional short course. BMA
provides you with an outstanding training experience relative to the
aerodynamics of tactical missiles, ballistic missiles, launch vehicles,
sounding rockets and projectiles .
Each BMA participant receives a text book, a bound set of course
lectures, and a CD‐ROM containing course notes, homework solutions, and
technical references.
I invite you to personally examine this brochure and learn more about
the Basic Missile Aerodynamics (BMA) professional short course. Then visit
our web site at www.WhiteEagleAerospace.com or contact us by e‐mail or
telephone to determine the date and location of our next BMA offering.
Enroll today and let White Eagle Aerospace help Make Your Career Soar!
Best Regards,
John Terry White, President/CEO
White Eagle Aerospace, LLC
Training@WhiteEagleAerospace.com
520‐219‐0526 Office
520‐390‐9157 Mobile
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3. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Target Audience
The Basic Missile Aerodynamics (BMA) short course is intended for the
aerospace professional seeking expert instruction in the fundamentals of
missile aerodynamics as applied to airframe design, analysis and test. Course
material has direct application across a broad spectrum of missile types
including tactical missiles, ballistic missiles, launch vehicles, sounding rockets
and projectiles. The goal of the course is to help you become more
knowledgeable, confident and competent in matters relating to missile
aerodynamics. Among those who will benefit from attending BMA are:
aerodynamics engineers missile defense technologists
flight test engineers operations research analysts
airframe designers flight controls specialists
launch vehicle designers flight simulation specialists
missile systems engineers systems engineers
wind tunnel test engineers program managers
Questions Regarding the BMA Course?
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4. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
What You Will Learn
The Basic Missile Aerodynamics (BMA) short course provides you with a
focused training experience in the aerodynamics of tactical missiles, ballistic
missiles, launch vehicles, sounding rockets and projectiles. You will learn the
tenets of basic wing, canard and tail aerodynamic controls. The rudiments of
propulsive thrust vector controls are presented as well. Designing for low
drag, high maneuverability and favorable stability and control characteristics
is an integral part of the course. You will learn about vehicle 6‐DOF
aerodynamic force and moment models, atmospheric models and mass
property models. The vital interrelationship among the disciplines of wind
tunnel testing, flight simulation and flight testing is clearly stressed. The
BMA course of study includes the following topics:
Coordinate Systems Stability and Control
Wing Control Maneuverability
Canard Control Aerodynamic Drag
Tail Control Aerodynamic Damping
Thrust Vector Control Atmospheric Models
Component Airloads Jet Interaction Effects
6‐DOF Aero Models Store Separation
Power‐Off Base Drag Dynamic Stability
Power‐On Base Drag Control Panel Loads
Plume Effects Stage Separation
Wind Tunnel Testing Aerodynamic Heating
Flight Testing Flight Simulation
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5. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Aviation History
Much has transpired during the 100‐plus years of powered flight. We are
both the beneficiaries and stewards of the technological progress that
previous generations have bequeathed to us. However, the truth is that a
great many in today’s aerospace workforce have little knowledge of the key
people, events, and innovations that comprise the history of their own
profession. While we cannot live in the past, we must learn from it if we are
to be successful now and in the future. Further, like our predecessors, we
must protect and preserve this legacy knowledge for succeeding generations.
It is for these reasons that White Eagle Aerospace strongly emphasizes
aerospace history in the technical courses that it offers. This is done through
the mediums of special presentations, videos and discussions. Vehicles
addressed in the Basic Missile Aerodynamics course include:
STANDARD Missile
Lockheed X‐7A
AIR‐2 Genie
Trident SLBM
Atlas ICBM
Nike Ajax
Saturn V
Nike Zeus
Navaho
BOMARC
THAAD
AMRAAM
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6. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Your Instructor
John Terry White is your instructor for all Terry’s teaching credentials include 15
White Eagle Aerospace short courses. years on the faculty of the Aerospace
His 35 years of professional aerospace Department of the California State
engineering experience includes the Polytechnic University, Pomona and 15
NASA Space Shuttle, NASA X‐43A, and years as a technical instructor for
United States Navy STANDARD Missile Hughes, Raytheon, Society of Flight
Programs. During his extensive career, Test Engineers and WEA. Terry has
Terry has served on the engineering lectured extensively on the history of
technical staff of Rockwell International, flight for key technical organizations
General Dynamics Corporation, Hughes such as the USAF Test Pilot School,
Missile Systems Company, NASA Dryden NASA, AIAA, SETP, academia and
Flight Research Center, and Raytheon industry. He has also authored more
Missile Systems. He most recently than 180 technical papers on a variety
completed a 2‐year tour as manager of of aerodynamics and flight science
the Aerodynamics Department in the subjects. His professional affiliations
Guidance, Navigation and Control Center include the AIAA, SFTE, ITEA, NAA,
at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, SAE, AAHS, FTHF, and NSS.
Arizona. In this capacity, Terry was
responsible for all aerodynamics work
performed at the world’s largest tactical
missile producer. Terry is now President
and CEO of White Eagle Aerospace, LLC,
located in Oro Valley, Arizona. WEA is a
leading provider of consulting, training,
history of flight lectures, and technical
publications to the American aerospace
community.
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7. Basic Missile Aerodynamics
Key Information at a Glance
Duration 4 Days; 32 instructional hours
Text “Approximate Methods For
Weapon Aerodynamics”, Vol 186;
AIAA Progress in Aeronautics and
Astronautics, 2000.
Materials Lectures and Homework Solutions
in Bound Form and on CD‐ROM
Instructor John Terry White, President/CEO
White Eagle Aerospace, LLC
Oro Valley, Arizona
Course Fee Single‐Seat; $1,600
Please Contact Us For Group Pricing
Web Site www.WhiteEagleAerospace.com
Contact Info Training@WhiteEagleAerospace.com
520‐219‐0526
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