Session 1: Flight at high altitude

Objective1: Emphasise critical aspect of high altitude cruise flight: very low pressure and temperature

Objective2: Show to students how passenger and crew life can be assured in an high altitude flight

Objective3: Give examples of some critical condition and  how they are managed

Explanation:

The teaching materials of this section is utilizing to show how the flight at high temperature is possible for passengers and crew lift.

Material

  • Multimedia whit board  +  Power Point Like Software
  • Set for specific experiment
  • Pictures
  • Videos

Main activities

  • To show critical condition in a high altitude flight for an human being life
  • Describe system to assure passengers and crew life in a high altitude flights
  • How to solve some critical condition

Maximum duration: 

90 minutes 

Main question to be asked:

  • Why there are low temperature and low pressure atmosphere condition in a today cruise flight
  • Do the previous aspects have an impact on the engine of an aircraft?
  • Which accident can be caused from high altitude flight?

Contact coordinator

Dr. Corieri Patricia

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Chaussée de Waterloo 72
BE 1640 Rhode-Saint-Genèse

Tel: +32 (0)2 359 96 55
Fax: +32 (0)2 359 96 00

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