We are pleased to announce the availability of a new pre-summit course:
USC Helicopter Accident Investigation Course
(This course is for credit and counts toward certificate/diploma with USC)Â
When:Â March 22-25, 2012 (4 days)
Course Description:
The course examines helicopter rotor systems, controls, performance variables, flight hazards and material characteristics involved in helicopter operations and accidents. Although Aircraft Accident Investigation is not a prerequisite, it is assumed that the attendee has either completed AAI or has some experience in aircraft accident investigation.
Objectives:Â To provide concepts, practical techniques and methodologies essential to rotary wing aircraft accident investigation.
Who Should Attend:Â Persons associated in rotary wing accident investigation including manufacturers, operators, associations, insurers, law enforcement, military and government agencies.
Course Outline:
- Investigation
- Role of the Investigator
- Pre-Investigative Planning
- On-Site Helicopter Accident Investigation
- Helicopter Fundamentals and Material Factors
- Material Failure Analysis
- Rotor System Characteristics
- Hover and Low Speed Operations
- Downwind Operations
- Forward Flight Operations
- Mast Bumping
- Height/Velocity Variables
- Dynamic Stall
- Compressibility Effects
- Autorotation Variables
- Dynamic Rollover
- Ground Resonance
- Air Resonance
- Rotor Divergence
- Tail Rotor/Anti-Torque performance Variables
- Energy Attenuation Systems
- Various Exemplar Examinations-Films Exercises Related to Operational Factors
- Risk and Consequence
- External Influence on Helicopter Pilots
- Improper Performance Planning
- Component Failure
- Improper Design
- Improper Maintenance
- Physiological/Psychological Factors
- Hover and Downwind Operations
- Please see a more complete outline for this 4-day course at the following link
- See also: USC Viterbi School of Engineering course page
Course Cost:
CDN $1999.00 + HST
Note: Only coffee breaks will be provided.
If you have not yet registered for the summit, you can register for this course and the summit at the same time.  Simply go to theÂ
registration page and select
Delegate as your registration type.
If you only want to attend the post summit course, please select Pre/Post Summit Course as your registration type.
If you are already registered:Â
Click here to modify your registration.
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