RTCA-DO-160G: Training on Environmental Testing of Airborne Equipment, Online or Onsite

• A good understanding of product testing in view of RTCA-DO-160G
• Overview of Systems Engineering, V&V, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) document and relations with RTCA-DO-160 testing
• Part 21 and FAA/EASA RegulationsTest Category Selections
• Test Requirement Reference
• Test Procedures, Scheduling, Test Implementation and Review of Test Reports
• All test sections are covered with details
• Design issues and test failures discussions are included
• Risk management includes how to resolve a test result that may not be a failure.
• Design Recommendations are emphasized in each test section.
• Additional or alternative (standards and tests) are recommended for certain cases.

The lecturers present the topics using the presentation slides with references to RTCA-DO-160G sections and contents with the inclusion of information included from relevant regulations, standards, and specificiations. The lecturers provide slides for sharing their own experience and knowledge gained by working long years in the field and performing tests in accordance with RTCA-DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461. The slides are supported by many graphics and test videos for the efficiency and clarity of the information.

The RTCA-DO-160G standard must be purchased seperately through RTCA, Inc. website at https://www.rtca.org/standards/publications/.

The sides and other sharable course material will be shared with the registered students before the class using GOOGLE DRIVE.

• Test personnel to learn how to implement the tests
• Design teams to learn what to consider in their design to pass the tests
• Technical Leads and Requirements Managers to understand how to write correct test requirements
• Personnel responsible for test plans
• Program Managers to understand the test scheduling and planning. Also, it is important for them to establish a “test review team”.
• Decision makers to understand the strategy when choosing certain test procedures in their product life cycle planning for target platforms and for marketing.

• Upon request, a training can be customized to your organizational needs. In such cases, training could emphasize selected topics in more details with additional discussions and Qs & As.
• Group trainings of 10 or more adds no additional cost.
• Group trainings of 15 or more, discounts will apply.
• Maximum training class size is 20 in order to ensure the efficiency of the training.
• Please communicate with us to discuss further.

Training covers each Section of the RTCA-DO-160 with an individual session, where the following items are included in each training session:

• Purpose of the Test
• Potential Environmental Effects to Equipment Under Test (EUT)
• Fundamental Subjects (that may be of importance for undestanding)
• Equipment Categories
• Test Equipment, Cabins, or Devices
• Test Environment
• Test Pass/Fail Criteria
• Test Procedures
• Evaluation of the Test Results
• Potential Failures and Design Recomendations
• Additional Discussions and Recommendations

The main instructor of the training is Dr Ismail Cicek. An Avionics Chief Engineer (EE) who is also a Certified Verification Engineer (FAA/EASA) also assists the trainings. Our experienced test personnel also becomes avialable for demonstrations and discussions.

A Certified Verification Engineer (CVE) iaw FAA/EASA and with 18 years of experience. He has worked as the avionics systems chief engineer in product development of avionics systems. He is also experienced in the product testing per environmental and EMI/EMC standards and FAA/EASA certification processes.

Our experienced personnel also support our training programs. They are actively participating in the environmental testing of products.

Dr. Ismail Cicek studied PhD in Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas Tech University in Texas, USA. He study included random vibration. He has both industrial and academic experience for over 30 years.

He gained engineering and leadership experience by working in the United States Department of Defence projects and programs as systems development engineer for 15 years. He led the development of various engineering systems for platforms including C-5, C-17, KC-10, KC-135, and C-130 E/H/J.  Dr. Cicek’s experience includes unmanned aerial vehicle development where he utilized the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Malfunction Data Recorder Analysis Recorder System (MADARS) development for military transport aircraft. 

Dr Cicek worked as the lab chief engineer for five years at the US Air Force Aeromedical Test Lab at WPAFB, OH. He received many important awards at the positions he served, due to the excellent team-work and his detail oriented and energetic personality.  These included Terra Health’s Superior Client Award in 2009 and Engineering Excellence Award in 2010 as well as an appreciation letter from the US Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), signed by the commander in charge.

Dr Cicek also established a test lab, called Marine Equipment Test Center (METC) and located at Istanbul Technical University, Tuzla Campus, for testing of equipment per military and civilian standards, such as RTCA-DO-160. Providing engineering, consultancy, and training services to many companies and organizations, Dr. Cicek has gained a great insight into the tailoring of standard test methods in accordance with military standards, guides, and handbooks as well as Life Cycle Environmental Profile LCEP) developed for the equipment under test.

Dr. Cicek also completed various product and research projects, funded in the USA, EU, and Turkey. He is currently teaching at Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty, Tuzla/Istanbul. He is the founding manager of the METC in Tuzla Campus of ITU. Meanwhile, he provided engineering services, consultancies, and training to many organizations for product development, engineering research studies such a algorith development, test requirements development, and test plans and executions.

Dr Cicek worked as the Principle Investigator and became a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the US Air Force Aeromedical Test Lab (WPAFB/OH) for certifying the products to the US Air Force Platform Requirements. He also developed Joint Enroute Care Equipment Test Standard (JECETS) in close work with US Army Test Lab engineers and managers.

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• Training Type: International / Online
• Satus: OPEN
• Course Material: English
• Comm. Language: English
• Online training using ZOOM.
• Led by a live, U.S. based instructor (Dr Ismail Cicek)
• 2.5 days of training
  • 1st Day: 08:00 – 16:30 (Lunch Break between 12:00 and 13:00)
  • 2nd Day: 08:00 – 16:30 (Lunch Break between 12:00 and 13:00)
  • 3rd Day: 08:00 – 12:30
  • Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) / UTC+2
• Material: Registration includes all presentations and additional material (English) shared before the class.
• Attandance: The link for online class is distributed to registered trainees one day before the training date.
• Attendees will receive a Training Certificate.
• Training includes knowledge check quizzes, a competition type fun way or learning.

To register for a course, do the following:

Individual/Group Registrations:

Training class size is limited with 12 attendees. Please ensure to reserve your seat with the following actions:

1. Review the Training Calendar and select the suitable training for you or for your organization.

2. Fill out the Training Registration Request Form, below this page. We will send you the registration package, via email, including:

• Registration form.
• Daily Training Plan with Sessions and Allocations to Each Subject
• Information about the Payment Process and Account Numbers
• Information about the Class Material Link
• Information about the Training Attandance Link

Organizational (Closed) Trainings:

Please fill out the Training Registration Request Form, below this page. Ensure to describe

• The number of your personnel that will be planned for attandance (approximately)
• Preferred month (please mention with flexible dates) of the training to be scheduled.
• If there are any, please specify the subjects or application interests to emphesize in the training contents.