Aeronautical engineering

At present we are offering the following courses in this area of expertise:

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AER-101: Aircraft familiarization

Description

An overview of the basic concepts regarding aircraft, their main systems, and aerospace engineering.

Objectives

  • Recognizing the major classes of aircraft
  • Knowing the basic concepts of aerodynamics and propulsion
  • Identifying the main components and operating principles of aircraft and helicopters
  • Knowomg the main systems of transport aircraft

Program

  • Classes of Aircraft
  • Terminology
  • Introduction to aeronautical engineering
  • Principles of flight mechanics and aircraft performance
  • Flight, ground and inertia loads
  • Helicopters - rotors and flight controls
  • Engines, propellers and fuel systems
  • Flight controls, hydraulics, landing gear
  • Environmental control systems
  • Autopilots
  • Avionics
  • Electrical systems and lighting

Target audience

  • Professionals from any area interested in basic aircraft knowledge

Prerequisites

  • None

Running time

14 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Luiz Alberto Cocentino MunarettoClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-102: Introduction to aeronautical engineering

Description

The aim of the course is to provide basic information regarding aircraft, including specific terminology, basic knowledge of aeronautical engineering and aircraft systems.

Objectives

  • To recognize the main classes of aircraft
  • To master the basic concepts of aeronautical engineering, such as aerodynamics and propulsion
  • To identify to the main components and functioning principles of helicopters
  • To acquire basic knowledge of the performance, stability and control of airplanes
  • To distinguish and to describe loads applied to the aircraft
  • To acquire basic knowledge of aircraft systems: landing gear, flight controls, electric, fuel, avionics and environmental

Program

  • Aircraft classification
  • Terminology
  • Introduction to aeronautical engineering
  • Principles of flight mechanics and performance
  • Flight, ground and inertia loads
  • Helicopters
  • Propulsion systems (engines/propellers)
  • Fuel system
  • Flight control systems and Autopilot
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Landing gear system
  • Avionics
  • Electrical and illumination systems
  • Environmental control system

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in aeronautical engineering.

Prerequisites

  • None

Running time

48 class-hours

Technical coordinator

José Luiz Rocha BelderrainClick for coordinator resume?

Luiz Alberto Nolasco FonsecaClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-103: Helicopter familiarization

Description

The aim of the course is to provide basic information about helicopters and their main differences, rotor types and special characteristics by explaining and analyzing the conceptual and technical aspects.

Objectives

  • To get to know the history of helicopters
  • To recognize the categories of helicopters
  • To learn the basics of aerodynamics and propulsion
  • To identify the components and principles of helicopter operation
  • To know the main requirements for helicopters

Program

  • Helicopter flight history
  • Classification of helicopters
  • Terminology
  • Introduction to the principles of rotors
  • Blade movement
  • Ground effect and resonance
  • Certification and operational requirements for helicopters

Target audience

  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • None

Running time

20 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Duane Quireza MuradasClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-201: General regulations for aircraft certification

Description

An overview of the main regulations involved in Aeronautical Products Certification.

Objectives

  • To gain basic knowledge regarding the structure of Brazilian and U.S. regulations
  • To identify the applicability of the regulations regarding
    • Type certification
    • Environmental protection
    • Legal aspects
    • Operations

Program

  • Definitions
  • Structure of Brazilian and U.S. regulations
  • Regulations: Type Certification
  • Regulations: Environmental Protection
  • Regulations: Aircraft Operation

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in aircraft certification
  • Other interested professionals

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aerospace engineering
  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification

Running time

24 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Oscar Nunes de AbreuClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-202: Airworthiness requirements - transport category aircraft - design and construction (RBAC 25)

Description

The course is designed to contribute to the participants' qualifications in order to develop their specific functions on the areas of mechanical/hydraulic systems, for transport category aircraft, providing-information and interpretation of the corresponding RBHA/RBAC 25, Subparts D and F, requirements.

Objectives

  • To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing civil aviation, with emphasis on mechanical systems and electronics
  • To interpret specifically the requirements of RBAC 25 Subpart D regarding systems
  • To identify the acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with those requirements
  • To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by the authority regarding aircraft certification
  • To discuss the interpretive materials about the regulations (AC FCAR, IP and CRI)

Program

  • Flight controls
  • Landing gear
  • Personnel and cargo accommodations
  • Emergency provisions
  • Ventilation and heating
  • Pressurization
  • Fire protection
  • Ice protection
  • Safety Assessment

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved mechanical and electronic system certification for transport aircraft
  • Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of aircraft certification

Running time

40 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Guilherme Conceição RochaClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-203: Aerodynamic principles of helicopters

Description

The aim of the course is to provide basic information about helicopter design, the principles of helicopter aerodynamics, including specific terminology and concepts of rotor aerodynamics theory, along with basic helicopter performance knowledge.

Objectives

  • Helicopter design concepts
  • To recognize the basics and rotor classes
  • To master the basics of momentum theory while hovering and blade element theory
  • To acquire knowledge of helicopter performance

Program

  • Helicopter design
  • Terminology
  • Rotors and theories
  • Helicopter performance

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians interested in acquiring basic knowledge about the principles of helicopter aerodynamics

Prerequisites

  • Basic helicopter knowledge

Running time

40 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Duane Quireza MuradasClick for coordinator resume?

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AER-901: Introduction to aircraft certification (lecture)

Description

An overview of the concepts and definitions related to Aircraft Certification. Emphasis will be placed on relations between the certification programs (design, production and airworthiness) and the principles of their management.

Program

  • Concepts
  • Definitions
  • Management principles
  • Regulatory and interpretative material
  • Certification programs

Target audience

  • Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in aircraft certification.
  • Other interested professionals

Prerequisites

  • None

Running time

04 class-hours

Technical coordinator

Pablo Nestor PusterlaClick for coordinator resume?