Executive Short Course in Aircraft Conceptual Design and Requirements Definition:
The intensive overview course for managers, engineers, and contract officers
This 8-hour executive short course summarizes the material presented in Dan Raymer’s Popular 5-day Aircraft Conceptual Design Short Course with emphasis on the overall process of aircraft design and the definition and evaluation of design requirements. Topics include:
- Definition and sources of design requirements
- Developing an aircraft design in response to requirements
- Analyzing it for aerodynamics, propulsion, structure, weights, stability, cost, and performance (quick methods)
- Calculation of range or sizing to a specified mission
- Trade Studies and optimization
- Management of aircraft design projects
A recent executive class participant says…
“I and other participants found your one-day seminar here most interesting and valuable. I have never before heard so much interesting experiences and project wisdom summarized and packed into one day !”
Anders Gustafsson, Director, Vehicle Technologies & Aeronautics Programmes, FOI (Stockholm, Sweden)
Custom Short Courses:
Dr. Raymer can provide custom versions of the courses described here, including one-day executive summaries and full classes focused on the needs of your organization. For example, at the request of NASA-Glenn, a Hypersonic Aircraft Design class was prepared incorporating material from the Aircraft and Spacecraft design classes, and combined with a hands-on design lab in which NASA engineers designed two hypersonic technology demonstrators.
Contact Aircraft Design Research LLC for a price quote and schedule availability for an executive or custom in-house short course.
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