Phases of Air vehicle Design

1. Overview
2. Conceptual Design Process
1. Design Requirements  & Objectives
2. Requirements Evaluation and Assessment
3. Technologies Availability
4. Initial Sizing
5. Initial Lay-Out (Structure & Systems Arrangement)
6. Weight Estimation
7. Weight & Balance
3. Configuration Development
4. Design Concept Trade Studies
1. Configuration Level – Major
2. Configuration Level – Medium
3. Structure
4. Aerodynamics
5. Cost Estimation & Impact
6. Multi Discipliner Approach