Aircraft Design Seminar - Lecture 1

14 October 2026, J. Schlittenhardt

1. 1st mtov estimation - MTOW
2. sizing of fuselage -
3. sizing diagram -
4. wing design -
5. design of empennage - dimensions of stabilizers
6. drag polar - L/D
7. weight of components, center of gravity - MTOW, shift of center of gravity, static margin
8. payload-range calculations - fuel mass

make a python script to iterate through this loop automatically and calculate the entire aircraft at once

results:

• three view drawing
  • cabin layout with emergency exits
  • cabin cross section
  • turnaround - ramp layout
• direct operating costs
• tilting stability, tailstrike
• structural concept
• trade studies
• SAR and ladder chart

next week: task presentation by airbus representatives