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Diploma in Campaign Planning and Flight Data Analysis

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in flight test campaign planning and flight data analysis. 8 modules covering flight test methodology, test planning and risk, performance and handling qualities testing, flight data processing, system identification, and loads, systems and environmental testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Structure a flight test plan from the certification requirements.

02

Prepare test point matrices and test cards with hazard analysis.

03

Reduce performance data to standard conditions.

04

Assess handling qualities using standardised manoeuvres and rating scales.

05

Build reproducible flight data processing pipelines.

06

Identify aerodynamic models using time- and frequency-domain methods.

07

Write compliance reports from test results.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Flight test engineers
  • Flight data analysts
  • Test campaign planners
  • Performance engineers
  • Handling qualities engineers
  • Aeronautical certification engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join aircraft manufacturers
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CS-25 (EASA) (large aeroplanes)
  • CS-23 (EASA) (normal-category aeroplanes)
  • FAA AC 25-7D (Flight Test Guide)
  • FAA AC 23-8C (flight test guide for small aeroplanes)
  • MIL-STD-1797A (flying qualities of piloted aircraft)
  • 14 CFR Part 25 (FAA transport category aeroplanes)
  • ICAO Annex 16 (environmental protection)
  • SAE ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Python (NumPy, SciPy)
  • SIDPAC
  • CIFER
  • IADS
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Development, certification and operational testing
  2. 1.2Certification requirements as the origin of the plan
  3. 1.3Logical sequence of a campaign
  4. 1.4Organisation and responsibilities
  5. 1.5Test plan and reports
  6. 1.6Aircraft configuration management
  7. 1.7Ground tests prior to flight
  8. 1.8Historical reference programmes
  9. 1.9Typical risks by type of test
  10. 1.10Case study: structure of a type certification plan
  1. 2.1Test matrices and test points
  2. 2.2Test cards
  3. 2.3Progressive envelope expansion
  4. 2.4Test hazard analysis and mitigations
  5. 2.5Termination criteria
  6. 2.6Resources, weather and airspace
  7. 2.7Briefings and debriefings
  8. 2.8Safety at the test centre
  9. 2.9Optimising the number of flights
  10. 2.10Workshop: test cards for envelope expansion
  1. 3.1Air data system calibration
  2. 3.2Tower fly-by and trailing cone methods
  3. 3.3Reduction to standard atmosphere
  4. 3.4Climb, cruise and ceiling
  5. 3.5Take-off and landing distances
  6. 3.6Stall speeds
  7. 3.7Specific fuel consumption and range
  8. 3.8Weight and temperature corrections
  9. 3.9Data for the flight manual
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: climb data reduction
  1. 4.1Longitudinal static stability
  2. 4.2Doublet and 3-2-1-1 manoeuvres
  3. 4.3Dynamic stability and modes
  4. 4.4Cooper-Harper rating scale
  5. 4.5Pilot-induced oscillations
  6. 4.6MIL-STD-1797A requirements
  7. 4.7Stall and spin testing
  8. 4.8Minimum control speed with one engine inoperative
  9. 4.9Workload assessment
  10. 4.10Lab: phugoid damping from flight records
  1. 5.1From raw data to engineering units
  2. 5.2Time alignment of sources
  3. 5.3Filtering and smoothing
  4. 5.4Trajectory reconstruction and kinematic consistency
  5. 5.5Outlier detection and correction
  6. 5.6Test databases
  7. 5.7Automation with scripts
  8. 5.8Data version control
  9. 5.9Engineering visualisation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: processing pipeline in Python
  1. 6.1Aerodynamic models and derivatives
  2. 6.2Equation-error method
  3. 6.3Output-error method
  4. 6.4Maximum likelihood estimation
  5. 6.5Frequency-domain identification
  6. 6.6Optimal input design
  7. 6.7Validation of the identified model
  8. 6.8Simulator update
  9. 6.9Parameter uncertainty
  10. 6.10Lab: identification of longitudinal derivatives
  1. 7.1In-flight loads testing
  2. 7.2Flutter envelope expansion
  3. 7.3Spectral and modal analysis
  4. 7.4Engine, brake and fuel testing
  5. 7.5Avionics and autopilot testing
  6. 7.6Icing and extreme climate
  7. 7.7Certification noise testing
  8. 7.8Compliance reports
  9. 7.9Lessons from flight test accidents
  10. 7.10Case study: flutter test data
  1. 8.1Certification objective
  2. 8.2Test point matrix
  3. 8.3Test cards and hazard analysis
  4. 8.4Resources and schedule
  5. 8.5Processing of sample data
  6. 8.6Performance reduction
  7. 8.7Model identification
  8. 8.8Results report
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online 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 the intake, so you can combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy, SciPy), SIDPAC, CIFER and IADS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: planning a campaign with test matrices and test cards, reducing performance data to standard conditions, and identifying an aerodynamic model from flight records. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: CS-25 (EASA), CS-23 (EASA), FAA AC 25-7D, FAA AC 23-8C, MIL-STD-1797A, 14 CFR Part 25, ICAO Annex 16, SAE ARP4754A.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of CS-25, CS-23 and FAA AC 25-7D applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy, SciPy), SIDPAC, CIFER and IADS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete flight test campaign plan with data analysis, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Certification objective and matrix
Define the certification objective and build the test point matrix.
Test cards and hazard analysis
Write the test cards, termination criteria and risk mitigations.
Performance reduction
Process sample flight data and reduce performance to standard conditions.
Model identification
Identify aerodynamic derivatives from flight records and validate the model.
Final project
A flight test campaign plan with results report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Flight test engineerFlight data analystTest campaign plannerPerformance engineerHandling qualities engineerAeronautical certification engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy, SciPy), SIDPAC, CIFER and IADS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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