The development of this project is oriented towards the study of force coefficients and flow structures of a pitching and plunging airfoil at low Reynolds number. The experimental setup consisted of a NACA 0012 airfoil placed in a water channel. A motion system to control the airfoil allowed for a wide range of motion configurations. A waterproof Force/Torque sensor allowed capturing normal and axial forces, which were then be processed to obtain aerodynamic loads. The analysis of PIV results rendered interesting results, namely the fundamental role of the leading edge vortex in lift production, and the effects of LEV and TEV shedding in drag evolution.