CS-27 Certification Course (Light Helicopters)
Online course of 300 hours in CS-27 certification (light helicopters), structured in 6 modules covering the certification framework, rotorcraft flight and performance, rotors, transmissions and structures, systems and equipment, and compliance and continued airworthiness, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the structure and scope of CS-27.
Analyse the flight performance of light helicopters.
Apply fatigue requirements to dynamic components.
Assess systems and equipment in accordance with CS 27.1309.
Plan modifications through STCs.
Develop instructions for continued airworthiness.
Develop a rotorcraft certification plan.
Who it's for
- Helicopter certification engineers.
- Rotor dynamics engineers working on dynamic components.
- Structures engineers dealing with rotorcraft loads and fatigue.
- Flight test engineers involved in helicopter campaigns.
- Airworthiness consultants advising rotorcraft operators and manufacturers.
- STC modification engineers designing mission equipment installations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter helicopter manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- CS-27 (EASA certification specifications for small rotorcraft)
- AMC to CS-27 (acceptable means of compliance)
- 14 CFR Part 27 (FAA airworthiness standards for normal-category rotorcraft)
- FAA AC 27-1B (certification guidance for normal-category rotorcraft)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (airworthiness and environmental certification of products and organisations)
- SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process for civil aircraft systems)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- MSC Nastran
- MATLAB
- CATIA V5
- FLIGHTLAB
6 modules
1.1The CS-27 specification and its scope1.2Equivalence with 14 CFR Part 271.3Certification basis and categories1.4Differences from CS-291.5AMC and Advisory Circular AC 27-1B1.6Certification of electric helicopters and new concepts1.7Type certification process1.8Design organisations in rotorcraft1.9Market and types of light helicopters1.10Case study: determining the certification basis of a light helicopter
2.1Hover performance2.2Height-velocity diagram2.3Autorotation and power-off landing2.4Controllability and manoeuvrability2.5Static and dynamic stability2.6Vibration and ground resonance2.7Climb performance2.8Certification flight testing2.9Rotorcraft flight manual2.10Workshop: analysis of the height-velocity diagram
3.1Rotor design and certification3.2Fatigue of dynamic components3.3Damage tolerance of the structure3.4Transmissions and gearboxes3.5Transmission endurance testing3.6Flight and landing loads3.7Crashworthiness and seats3.8Tail rotor protection3.9Materials for critical components3.10Practical exercise: estimating the fatigue life of a component
4.1Flight control and flight automation systems4.2Engine and fuel installation4.3Hydraulic systems and redundancy4.4Electrical and lighting systems4.5Avionics and IFR flight4.6Safety assessment under CS 27.13094.7HUMS health monitoring4.8Fire protection4.9Mission equipment and STC modifications4.10Case study: STC for a cargo hook
5.1Compliance matrix5.2Conformity testing5.3Instructions for continued airworthiness5.4Component life limits5.5Type certificate and data sheet5.6Airworthiness directives for helicopters5.7Lessons from accidents and certification5.8Validation with the FAA and other authorities5.9Costs of the certification process5.10Lab: compliance matrix for a system
6.1Description of the helicopter or modification6.2Certification basis6.3Critical rotorcraft requirements6.4Means of compliance6.5Test plan6.6Final compliance matrix6.7Instructions for continued airworthiness6.8Safety assessment of the affected system6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MSC Nastran, MATLAB, CATIA V5 and FLIGHTLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for rotorcraft performance analysis, definition of dynamic component tests and drafting compliance matrices. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.
Standards covered: CS-27, AMC to CS-27, 14 CFR Part 27, FAA AC 27-1B, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), SAE ARP4761A, RTCA DO-160G.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with MSC Nastran, MATLAB, CATIA V5 and FLIGHTLAB, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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