Course detail: Fundamentals of V/STOL Rotorcraft

Description
This course will present key aspects of vertical flight and rotorcraft challenges through a review of their historical evolution, basic principles and enabling technologies. It will cover the fundamental principles underlying rotorcraft flight, flight performance, rotor limitations, configurations and conceptual design. Emphasis is placed on relating rotorcraft aerodynamics to airplane aerodynamics for those making the transition.

Highlights

  • Practical understanding of how rotorcraft evolved and differences with fixed-wing
  • The technologies that were needed to bring the industry to its current level, and those needed for continued evolution and growth
  • Basic procedures to estimate rotorcraft flight performance, and understand rotor limitations
  • Vertical/ Short Takeoff & Landing (V/STOL) configurations, attributes and limitations
  • Overview of the design process and introduction to conceptual design, with case studies to illustrate how different configurations compare
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for engineers, engineering managers, pilots, administrators and educators who are involved in rotary wing design, testing, evaluation or other technical aspects. The course is also suitable for entry- through intermediate-level students, engineers and pilots who are new to the industry.

Course preview webinar: The History of Rotorcraft: Development of an Industry

Course Fees
Early registration course fee: $2,295 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (45 days prior to the first day of class).
Regular registration fee: $2,495 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.

Netherlands Defence Academy Discount
This course is available to Netherlands Defence Academy employees at a discounted registration fee. Please contact the NDA Procurement and Contracting department for details. Please note that you cannot register using our online system when requesting this discount.

U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.

Canada Department of National Defence Discount
This course is available to Canada DND employees at 10% off the registration fee. Please contact the DND Procurement Authority (DAP 2-3) for details. Please note that you cannot register using our online system when requesting this discount. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.

Certificate Track
Flight Tests and Aircraft Performance; Aircraft Deisgn

Classroom hours / CEUs
28 classroom hours
2.8 CEUs

Course Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in our Aerospace Short Courses, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
Please note: If you are attending an Aerospace Short Course onsite at your place of employment, please contact your company's training coordinator for accommodation requests.

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Course Resources
AERO0331 Course Information and Outline (PDF Document)

 Session Information: PA25240F

Schedule: This course meets March 17 - 20, 2025. Class times are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday Local Time.
Times: 08:00am-04:00pm CDT
Early registration for a 4 day class : $2295.00

Bulletin

Important: Students enrolled in this in-person course will receive access to Canvas, the KU online course learning management system, because course materials will be provided via this online course system prior to the start of the course. Students must set up their Canvas account using the instructions emailed right after registration in order to access these materials when they become available a week prior to the course. Students will also need to bring a computer or other electronic device with PDF-viewing capabilities with them to class each day. Internet access and power supply will be provided on site. **If you require learning accommodations contact us at professionalprograms@ku.edu and we will work with you on an accessible solution.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Harold Rosenstein

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Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $250.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 5 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.