At present we are offering the following courses in this area of expertise:
SIS-101: Introduction to aeronautical engineering - systems
Description
The aim of the course is to provide basic information about aircraft systems, including specific terminology and operating principles.
Objectives
- To gain knowledge of the basics of aircraft systems: landing gear, flight controls, fuel, avionics, electrical and environmental
Program
- Propulsion systems (engine/propeller)
- Fuel system
- Flight control system and automatic pilot
- Hydraulic systems
- Landing gear systems
- Avionics
- Electrical and lighting systems
- Environmental control systems
Target audience
- Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in civil aviation certification.
- Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject
Prerequisites
Running time
24 class-hours
Technical coordinator
Luiz Alberto Nolasco Fonseca
SIS-201 : Airworthiness requirements - transport category aircraft - equipment
Description
The course is designed to provide an overview of the design and construction certification requirements of transport aircraft, in accordance with RBAC 25, Subpart D and F.
Objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing civil aviation, with emphasis on mechanical systems and electronics
- To acquire knowledge about acceptable means of compliance with those requirements
- To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by the aviation authorities regarding aircraft certification
Program
- Functions, systems, equipment and installations
- Instruments
- Electrical equipment and installation
- System lightning protection
- System High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) protection
- Lights and illumination
- Safety equipment
- Electronic equipment
- Vacuum systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Pressurization and pneumatic systems
- Oxygen equipment and supply
- Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
- Flight controls
- Landing gear
- People and cargo accommodation
- Emergency provisions
- Ventilation and heating
- Fire protection
Target audience
- Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft system certification
- Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of aircraft certification requirements
Running time
60 class-hours
Technical coordinator
Luiz Alberto Nolasco Fonseca
SIS-202: Airworthiness requirements - transport category aircraft - propulsion
Description
The course is designed to provide an overview of the propulsion installation requirements of the RBHA/RBAC 25 Subparts E and G, including main issues, policies and interpretative material.
Objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing civil aviation, with an emphasis on the propulsion system
- To recognize the acceptable means of compliance with the requirements
- To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by aviation authorities with regard to aircraft certification.
Program
- Subpart E
- General
- Fuel system
- Oil system
- Cooling system
- Induction system
- Exhaust system
- Propulsion system controls and accessories
- Propulsion system fire protection
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Subpart G
- Propulsion system limitations
- Auxiliary power unit limitations
- Propulsion system and auxiliary power unit instruments
- Oil quantity indication
- Fuel quantity indication
- Control markings
- Miscellaneous markings and placards
Target audience
- Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft propulsion systems
- Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of aircraft certification
Running time
40 class-hours
Technical coordinator
Paulo Roberto de Carvalho Machado
SIS-203: Electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS)
Description
The course is designed to provide an overview of the analysis and techniques related to application compliance with the requirements defined in Subpart H and Appendix H of 14 CFR Part 25 and in Subpart B of 14 CFR Part 26 of FAR regarding EWIS.
Objectives
- To master the concept of EWIS
- To recognize and interpret the regulations regarding EWIS
- To analyze the documentation of applicants for approval of EWIS, as well as type certification and supplemental type certification processes
Program
- History and basic concepts regarding the aging of aircraft
- Theoretical concepts
- EWIS - airworthiness certification requirements - 14 CFR Part 25
- EWIS and continued airworthiness requirements
- EWIS and new technologies
- EWIS: examples of aircraft manufacturer actions
Target audience
- Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in supplemental type approval, electronic systems and continued airworthiness
- Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of aircraft certification requirements
Running time
20 class-hours
Technical coordinator
Julio Hiroshi Ueno
SIS-206: Fuel tank safety (FTS)
Description
The course is designed to provide basic training regarding fuel tank ignition protection in transport aircraft.
Objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge about laws and regulations governing fuel tank ignition protection
- To recognize the acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with those requirements
- To identify the various processes, tools, procedures and the documents adopted by the aviation authorities in regard to aircraft certification
Program
- History - accidents related to fuel tank explosions
- FAA SFAR 88
- JAA INT/POL 25/12
- Steps taken by the aerospace industry
- FSL, CDCCL
- Corrective actions (Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives)
- FAA AC 25.981-1B Acceptable Means of Compliance/Interpretative material
- Spot Amendment to SFAR 88
- Comments on RBHA/RBAC 25, Section 25.981, amendment 25-125
Target audience
- Engineers and technicians who are involved or plan to be involved in transport aircraft certification
- Professionals of any field with an interest in the subject
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of aircraft certification
Running time
40 class-hours
Technical coordinator
Paulo Roberto de Carvalho Machado