Student Pilot Study Group
Wed, Nov 20
|Ramona Flight Training Center
Topic: What's in a Wing with General Atomics employee; Nate Quirion.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Ramona Flight Training Center, 2898 Montecito Rd #2, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
Guests
About the Event
Join us as Nate Quirion discusses his career and general aircraft design on Wednesday 11/20. Nate Quirion has worked for General Atomics Aeronautical for over 10 years and has been involved in the design and evaluation of a variety of aircraft concepts. Nate will discuss his career, as well as how aircraft are designed, with an emphasis on aerodynamics and aircraft performance from an engineer's perspective.
Topics Covered:
A Day in the Life of an Aircraft Designer
Fundamental Requirements for an Aircraft's Design
Primary Forces on an Aircraft
Discussion of Aircraft Performance