aerodynamic characteristics of your favorite aircraft

Write a 1,000-1,500 word research paper on the unique aerodynamic characteristics of your favorite aircraft.

Must include an Annotated Bibliography on your sources in current APA format, and must include an outline of the paper in addition to the primary assignment which is the research paper.

Your paper should not discuss the capabilities of the aircraft unless these capabilities pertain to the aircraft’s unique aerodynamic design. The topics addressed in the “Flight Theory and Aerodynamic: A practical Guide for Operational Safety, 3rd Edition” provide specific aerodynamic areas to address as they relate to your chosen aircraft. Unique characteristics might include:

Airfoils and aerodynamic forces: unique airfoil design to enhance the airfoil purpose (speed, lift, etc.)
Lift/Drag: the relationship that lift and drag have to each other and the design characteristics to optimize each
Jet Aircraft/Propeller Aircraft: similarities and differences and their use in commercial/military/missions aviation
Slow-speed flight: how design enhances both performance and safety
Maneuvering Performance: maneuverability/controllability relationship and its effect on aircraft design
Longitudinal, directional, and lateral stability and control: the relationship between each during typical phases of flight
High-speed flight: those aspects unique to airframe, engine performance, and the challenges of flight from takeoff to landing

The paper must adhere to current APA formatting and include a title page and reference page (neither of which are included in the word count). A minimum of 3 sources must be used, only 2 of which can be from non-academic websites. Do not use Wiki sites. The other sources must be academic, scholarly resources. Please reference the LU Writing Center for templates.