Composite Material Handbook-17 Tutorial Offered

The National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita will be hosting a Composite Material Handbook-17 tutorial on October 5. The new Aircraft Structure Certification and Compliance Tutorial, updated in coordination with the FAA, includes safety awareness curriculum developments in structural engineering, manufacturing and maintenance emphasizing structural substantiation and proof of structure of type design, production support, manufacturing defect disposition and continued operational safety.

The tutorial complements and extends the topics in CMH-17 Volume 3, Chapter 3 by providing added content depth. Newer industry engineering guidelines and regulatory guidance and policy published since 2011 will be discussed, including bonded repair size limits, damage threats, high energy wide area blunt impact and fatigue and damage tolerance. Registration deadline is September 7.