The Airworthiness and Maintenance Group are holding a half day workshop on the theme of Hourly Usage Agreements on Thursday 30 October 2014 from 12-5pm. There is a growing trend towards Hourly Usage Agreements between aircraft operators and service providers, reflected in brand names such as Power By The Hour, Goldcare and TotalCare in the Civil sector; and concepts such as contracting for capability and availability in the Military. These agr...

Remotely piloted aircraft are still not yet a feature of everyday life, however the numbers in use is growing rapidly and the range of operations that they support increasing. This conference, organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Specialist Group, will provide delegates with essential information on the factors that are supporting the proliferation of civil use as well as providing clear insights into t...

During the last ten years, flight simulation has benefitted from major advances in computing, image generation and electrical actuation. During this time, simulation has also advanced in other sectors, including engineering design, medicine, business and gaming. The aim of this conference is to bring together developers, researchers, academics and users of simulation technology to share understanding and to appreciate the potential benefits th...

Civilian helicopter crews are increasingly required to perform a wide variety of missions, such as search and rescue, HEMS, and air policing, in complex, unpredictable, and demanding environments, involving other agencies and other surface and air platforms. Live training for the situations and emergencies they face is constrained by a number of factors, but flight simulation increasingly provides the capability to train for such conditions, a...

Modern aircraft systems have attained outstanding levels of safety and reliability. This puts even greater emphasis on those who operate and maintain aircraft. It’s important to get the right people for the job, and that they are trained effectively. ITQI aims to improve operational safety through the development of more effective selection and training for pilots and maintenance personnel. To promote the benefits of ITQI and to identify...