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Mooc 2019 : Aircraft Accident Investigation by ERAU – Review

Posted by VdN on 26. April 2019
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Organization : Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

Platform : Canvas

Start date : May 6, 2019

End date : May 26, 2019

Language : English

Costs : free, offered by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

 

This course introduces participants to the regulatory foundations of aircraft accident investigation and investigative techniques specific to major accident investigations.  It covers the technical aspects of the aircraft accident investigation process starting with preparation for investigation through report writing. Particular emphasis is placed on the study of human factors and survival investigative techniques and the application of accident investigation findings in industry and research.  Participants will have the opportunity to practice evidence collection techniques via the first-of-its-kind Virtual Aircraft Crash Lab . A critical analysis of selected aircraft accidents and an evaluation of causal factors are covered.

This course is designed to not only explore investigative techniques, but to also demonstrate the need for a comprehensive investigation process; the application of hazard identification, assessment, and mitigation/control; and the relationship of human factors in mishaps.

Modules include:

  • Module One: Introduction to the Accident Investigation Process and Human Factors Investigations
  • Module Two: Survival Factors Investigation, Scene Safety, and Application of Findings in Industry
  • Module Three: Systems and Structures Investigation Techniques

Review:

Much more than a simple theoretical course, the participants have the opportunity to put themselves in the place of an investigator and to explore virtually crash scenes. You learn how to organize the investigation, collect data and testimonies, reconstruct the event, make recommandations, by using a virtual CrashLab.

Most of the MOOC coursework is asynchronous, providing students with the flexibility to watch lectures and work on assignments on their own timetable. The heart of MOOC learning lies in peer-to-peer interaction outside of the online classroom. Students can view recorded lectures and read course material, but they will also share ideas with fellow MOOC classmates on discussion boards and social media platforms. Students will not receive college credit for completing the MOOC, but a certificate of successful follow-up is delivered, when obtaining at least 70% in each of the 3 MCQ quizzes. Personal score was 100%.

Reinhard Finke

Advanced Aircraft Maintenance (MOOC 2019) – Review

Posted by VdN on 8. February 2019
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Course description
This course will cover Aircraft maintenance like overhaul, repair, inspection or modication of an aircraft or aircraft components. including piston and jet engines. Maintenance includes such tasks as ensuring compliance with Airworthiness Directives.

Organization : onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in

Costs : free, except for certification

Start Date : Feb 25, 2019

Duration : 8 weeks

Language :  English

Course Instructors : Prof. A.K. Ghosh, MR. Vipul Mathur, Department of of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur. 

Pre-Requisites :  Aircraft Maintenance (Online Courses Portal / NPTEL), see review

Course Layout :
Week 1 : Introduction, Construction

Week 2 : Performance, Lubrication system, Induction system

Week 3 : Fuel system, Ignition System, Starting System
Week 4 : Propeller, Maintenance
Week 5 : Introduction, Inlet, Compressor
Week 6 : Combustion, Turbine, Exhaust
Week 7 : Fuel system, Lubrication system, Ignition System
Week 8 : Starting, Thrust Augmentation, Material, Maintenance

 

Exam : The Certification examen (online, in one of the Indian Exam centres) is optional, costs not yet communicated. Exam dates : April 27, 2019 (2 sessions : 9am to 12 noon; AN-2pm to 5pm).

Find more information on this link

Personal recommended reference documents :

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook– Powerplant FAA :

Part 1

Part 2

Review

This Mooc offered by NPTEL (National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning – India) is currently the only free Mooc about technical aircraft engine maintenance. The strength of this course is the detailed explanation of how piston engines work and what you have to consider for maintenance of aircraft engines.  A chapter about jet engines concludes the course. The course design, mainly based on lecture of video slides is somewhat different of European or American Moocs : it doesn’t allow a lot of interactions and visual and sound quality could be improved. What I appreciated most about this course were several Lab session videos, where the instructor disassembled real aircraft engines for maintenance and also illustrated eventual risks of engine failures due to fatigue, pre-ignition or bad assembling. This Lab session videos completed perfectly the theoretical explanations. Apart some exceptions, the NPTEL course team answered promptly to questions of the participants on the discussion forum. Personal average score of the 8 assignments was 97%.

Reinhard Finke