ADS Short Course 2027

Airborne Systems is pleased to present this AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technical Committee organized short course. The technical coordinator of the course is John Underwood of Vorticity Ltd. and the delivery is coordinated by Airborne Systems. The sponsors of the course are: the AIAA ADS technical committee and the National Institute of Aerospace.

The HG Heinrich Short Course presents a systems approach to the design and engineering of parachute systems. The course will focus on the needs of engineers from government and industry who monitor the development of recovery systems and of engineers who design decelerator systems and oversee their fabrication. Case studies of design of aerodynamic decelerators and related components will be presented. Hands-on exercises on parachute systems design will be assigned and discussed. These exercises will involve the use of laptop computers.

As part of the Parachute Short Course event, attendees will have the opportunity to visit Airborne Systems' California facility. Please note that all visitors must submit the necessary documentation for Visitor Management screening to gain access to the facility.

Registered attendees will automatically be submitted for screening. Additional instructions on next steps and required documentation will be provided upon registration.

We appreciated your cooperation in ensuring a smooth visit to Airborne Systems. If you have any questions regarding the Visitor Management process, please reach out to our event team.

Professional engineers and scientists working in all branches of the aerospace industry, the armed forces, and academia. No prior experience with parachute hardware or design is required.

All presentations will be given in English

Business casual for civilians, and pertinent uniform for military personnel.