The workshop will present the preliminary guidelines for rotorcraft certification by simulation developed by the partners of the Clean Sky 2 project Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation – RoCS. The guidelines are primarily aimed at the application of rotorcraft flight modelling and simulation.
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Time
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Topic
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Speaker
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9:00–9:30
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Welcome and introduction to the Workshop
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Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano
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9:30–12:30
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Evaluation of helicopter low-speed controllability and maneuverability as per CS29.143 (c-d)
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Stefan van’t Hoff / Gareth Padfield / Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano
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12:30–14:00
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Lunch break
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14:00–17:00
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VFR/IFR Dynamic stability: certification for section CS29.181 and 29 Appendix B IV
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Gareth Padfield / Mark White, Linghai Lu / Stefan van ’t Hoff
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17:00–17:30
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Coffee break
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17:30–18:30
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Round table on new directions for the guidelines: modifications, improvements, corrections
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Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano
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The workshop will be an opportunity to discuss the application of the guidelines for rotorcraft certification by simulation developed by the partners of the Clean Sky 2 project Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation – RoCS. The guidelines are primarily aimed at the application of (rotorcraft) flight modelling and simulation in support of certification for compliance with standards CS-27 and CS-29, PART B (Flight) and other Flight-related aspects (e.g. CS-29, Appendix B, Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight). However, the guidelines are also applicable, in principle, to the certification of other types of rotorcraft, including tilt-rotors and e-VTOL configurations. The proposed approach presents examples of metrics for quantifying the fidelity that is ‘sufficient’ for application to relevant Applicable Certification Requirements (ACRs). The workshop will introduce the structure of the proposed Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation (RCbS) process, together with the main concepts that guide applicants to the development of simulations that can be effectively employed to reduce the cost, timescales, complexity and risks that may be associated with certification performed solely though flight tests.
The EASA-hosted workshop will be interactive and will provide the possibility to participate to hands-on practical setup of a plan for Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation (RCbS) , spanning from the simulation requirements specification to the final credibility assessment. Each phase of the RCbS will be reviewed through the application to examples, evaluating together with the participants the pros and cons of each choice, aiming to find the trade-off necessary to set up a successful RCbS campaign.
The participants are requested to read the guidelines published at www.rocs-project.org/guidelines/ in advance of the workshop. Additional material will be provided to the participants during the meeting in the form of presentations and supporting material. Feedback sheets will be provided to enable participants to provide their comments on the proposed RCbS process after the meeting.
The workshop is intended for all professionals that deal with rotorcraft certification and/or flight simulation and that are interested in learning more about this new approach. A basic knowledge of rotorcraft flight mechanics and of simulation is required. The workshop is offered in a face-to-face format, but virtual participation will be allowed. Those participating virtually will receive a link to join once your registration is processed.
