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Professor Mark White PhD, FRAeS, FHEA

Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Teaching

Pilot Studies

Lecturer and Module Co-ordinator of the Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies programme modules. The course has been designed to give those with an interest in pursuing a commercial pilot career with an insight into their career. Pilot studies graduates are now flying with British Airways, easyJet, Flybe, Thomas Cook, Virgin.

Flight Handling Qualities

The aim is to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to understand fundamental aircraft handling qualities and related ''whole aircraft'' problems in Industry. The module uses a Problem Based Learning approach to the acquisition and demonstration of new knowledge. The students undertake off-line analysis and work with test pilots in a flight simulator to assess the suitability of aircraft in a specific role.

Modules for 2023-24

FLIGHT DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

Module code: AERO317

Role: Teaching

FLIGHT HANDLING QUALITIES

Module code: AERO405

Role: Module Co-ordinator

FLIGHT HANDLING QUALITIES (15cr)

Module code: AERO401

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PILOT STUDIES 1

Module code: AERO131

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PILOT STUDIES 2

Module code: AERO231

Role: Module Co-ordinator

PILOT STUDIES 3

Module code: AERO232

Role: Teaching