Instructor: William Norton
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

This course provides an overview of basic avionics systems flight test to include the understanding of test planning and risk management, as well as the necessity and complexity of flight test instrumentation and data collection. Students will understand the challenges of testing integrated systems, as well as understanding the importance of time, space and position information (TSPI), sources of TSPI and its use for data acquisition, reduction and analysis. They will review causes and methods of testing software and for identifying electromagnetic interference. Students will also receive a basic understanding of aerospace data bus architectures, communications and radio navigation systems, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, RADAR systems and electro-optical and infrared systems to help understand required flight test techniques. Students will also gain understanding in the challenges of human-machine interfaces which require crew station and workload evaluations as part of the aircraft and systems certification process.

Earn 35 classroom hours and 3.5 CEUs.

Who should attend?

Flight test engineers and managers, instrumentation engineers and project/program managers new the area of aircraft avionics flight test. The course also offers an opportunity for those who have been out of flight test to refresh their knowledge. It is also applicable to aerospace industry electronics and avionics suppliers and manufacturers of unmanned air systems interested in how their products will be flight tested to meet specifications and user requirements. It is applicable to military and civilian organizations alike and has no prerequisites. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of college mathematics.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for Aircraft Avionics Test and Evaluation Fundamentals

Instructors: Wayne Sand and Steve Morris

April 13-16, 2026

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday

This course covers the meteorology and physics of aircraft icing. Topics include forecasting, finding and avoiding icing conditions, designing and evaluating ice protection systems, and certification of aircraft for flight into known icing conditions.

Earn 28 classroom hours and 2.8 CEUs.

Who should attend?

Designed for aerospace engineers, flight test and design engineers, test pilots, line pilots, meteorologists, FAA engineers and Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs), and program managers.

$2,295 (early registration)
$2,495 (regular registration)

Register for Aircraft Icing: Meteorology, Protective Systems, Instrumentation and Certification

Instructor: Mark Ewing
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

This course provides an introduction to the analysis and design of aircraft structures. Course content includes design criteria, structural design concepts, loads and load paths, metallic and composite materials, static strength, buckling and crippling, durability and damage tolerance, practical design considerations, certification and repair. Analysis exercises and a design project are included to better involve students in the learning process.

Earn 35 classroom hours and 3.5 CEUs.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for engineers, engineering managers, certification authorities and educators whose responsibilities include aircraft structures.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for Aircraft Structures: Analysis and Design

Instructor: Willem Anemaat
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday

Participants in this course learn an overview of airplane static and dynamic stability and control theory and applications, as well as classical control theory and applications to airplane control systems. An overview of flying qualities and regulations is included.

Earn 35 classroom hours and 3.5 CEUs.

Who should attend?

Aeronautical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers needing to learn more about flight dynamics, along with pilots with some engineering background, government research laboratory personnel, engineering managers and educators.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for Airplane Flight Dynamicss

Instructor: George Meier
April 13-15, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday

All airborne software on commercial aircraft is mandated to follow DO-178C in their development and verification phases. This training will teach students all the rules contained within DO-178C and the underlying principles behind them. This class provides for a real-world application of DO-178C, teaching the student how to think like the FAA by introducing and describing the goals of DO-178C. The legal implications of DO-178C, and the evolution of the current guidance will also be covered. Each of the five plans and three standards will be reviewed in-depth, as well as requirements, coding and integration phases, software quality assurance and configuration management. By teaching students to "think like the auditor" we can eliminate most of the common pitfalls and extra costs in certifying a product by eliminating expensive repeat audits. Real-world examples and exercises are provided that ensure passing an audit on the first attempt. DO-178B to DO-178C transition programs are also covered. Students will learn from real world examples of common mistakes and pitfalls and how to provide traceability, implement appropriate transition criteria and provide for in-house audits prior to engaging in formal Stage-of-Involvement Audits. Tool Qualification and the application of DO-330 are also discussed as well as the remaining supplements (DO-331, DO-332 and DO-333). Students should be fully capable of leading a DO-178C Program by the conclusion of class.

Earn 21 classroom hours and 2.1 CEUs.

Who should attend?

Employees of commercial aircraft companies, those who have aircraft modification concerns, and anyone involved in Type Certificate or Supplementary Type Certificate Work.

$1,995 (early registration)
$2,095 (regular registration)

Register for DO-178C: Airborne Software Principles and Practices

Instructor: C. Bruce Stephens
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Friday

This course discusses the concepts of aircraft ground and flight testing that may be required to ensure aircraft level systems are safe for operation when exposed to the effects of electromagnetic effects (EME), high intensity radiated fields (HIRF), lightning, precipitation static (P-static), and transmitting personal electronic devices (TPEDs). This course presents the fundamentals of coordinating and performing aircraft testing from a very practical, step-by-step perspective, and examines the process used by aircraft OEMs to show compliance to regulations relating to EME, HIRF, lightning, p-static, and TPEDs. Please note that this course requires background knowledge of electromagnetic effects and a basic understanding of P-Static, TPED's, HIRF, and lightning. Students will work in teams to gain hands-on experience building a new STC Electrical/Avionics System Installation for EME Aircraft Testing. They will create a report showing how the installation meets Direct Effects of Lightning certification requirements and prepare sample compliance statements. This project will provide students a unique opportunity to incorporate the information they learn as they progress through the course. Prerequisite: If you do not have prior knowledge of or experience working with electromagnetic effects, it is required you take the following course: Introduction to Electromagnetic Effects (EME) and Aircraft Engineering Requirements, in-person or online.

Earn 31.5 classroom hours and 3.15 CEUs.

Who should attend?

The course is designed for all aircraft design areas including electrical, avionics, and HIRF/lightning engineers and aircraft technicians. Aircraft managers and project engineers working in electrical/avionics related areas should also attend.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for Electromagnetic Effects Aircraft Level Testing and FAA Requirements

Instructor: Travis Dahna
April 13-16, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday

This course will provide an overall understanding of the 14 CFR Part 21 requirements necessary to obtain design, production and airworthiness approvals for civil aviation products and articles. Title 14, CFR Part 21 regulations are the backbone of the regulatory framework that enables Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) to conduct its certification responsibilities on products and articles. Under 14 CFR Part 21, §21.1, the FAA defines a product as an aircraft, engine or propeller, while an article means a material, part, component, process or appliance. In addition to 14 CFR Part 21, this course will delve into certain aspects of 14 CFR Part 43, outlining the requirements to receive approval for alterations/repairs for civil aviation products and articles. An overview is provided on FAA organizational structure, additional 14 CFR Parts, regulatory/guidance material, and rulemaking procedures.

This is the first course in the following three-part FAA course series and serves as a prerequisite for subsequent FAA courses.
1. Introduction to FAA Airworthiness Approval Requirements
2. FAA Type Certification Process
3. FAA Type Certification Plan Development

Earn 28 classroom hours and 2.8 CEUs.

Who should attend?

Certification Engineers, Design Engineers, Engineering Management, Program Managers, Business Development Personnel, and Designated Engineering Representatives (DER)/Organization Designation Authorization Unit Members (ODA UM).

$2,295 (early registration)
$2,495 (regular registration)

Register for Introduction to FAA Airworthiness Approval Requirements

Instructor: Thomas Hermann
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Friday

This course is designed to provide a qualitative understanding of aeroelastic behavior for aerospace vehicles. The class will explore different forms of aeroelastic phenomena and associated issues in structural dynamics and aerodynamic-structure interaction. Topics include solution methodologies, computational methods for aeroelastic analysis, development of the operational flight boundary, aeroservoelasticity, and contemporary topics such as limit cycle oscillations and related nonlinear pathologies in aeroelastic systems. The class addresses practical issues such as ground and flight tests. The course material will require selected study of the essential equations.

Earn 31.5 classroom hours and 3.15 CEUs.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for engineers and technical managers involved in aerospace vehicle design, analysis and testing related to aeroelastic response and stability issues. The level of class instruction is appropriate for engineers and managers with an undergraduate degree in engineering.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for Principles of Aeroelasticity

Instructor: Pierre Trudel
April 13-17, 2026
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Friday

This course develops the skills necessary to write and review system safety assessments for regulatory compliance to 14CFR 2X.1309 and 23.2510. Class participants are walked through the evolution of the safety rule and specific techniques for compliance through a comprehensive look at the regulations and current regulatory guidance. In-depth reviews of industry standards in system safety such as SAE ARP4761A and SAE ARP4754B, and ASTM F3230-17 followed by exercises, examples, and class discussions strengthens the students understanding of safety for compliance. By the end of the class, students gain the ability to develop meaningful system safety requirements, design safety compliant systems and equipment, and improve their skills in developing system safety compliance documentation.

Earn 31.5 classroom hours and 3.15 CEUs.

Who should attend?

This course is intended for anyone involved in the regulatory compliance aspects of system safety. It is specifically designed for Parts 23, 25, 27 and 29 system certification engineers, system designers, FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs), ODA Unit Members (UM), system safety engineers, engineering leadership, and military personnel procuring civil equipment.

$2,595 (early registration)
$2,795 (regular registration)

Register for System Safety Assessment for Commercial Aircraft Certification