TRAINING

The Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division is seeking a training course on lightning protection for avionics. The course should be 2-5 days long and focus on the hardening of avionics against indirect lightning effects. The training should be provided in person, at or near NAS Patuxent River, for a class of 12-20 students. The course should cover topics such as lightning indirect effects and coupling mechanisms, analysis and testing of transient levels, protection techniques, and certification plans. The goal is to bolster the knowledge base of employees on the topic. Some key requirements for the course include: • The course must be provided prior to September 1, 2026. • The company providing the training must have at least 5 years of experience in providing lightning protection training courses. • The course must include a detailed study of lightning indirect effects and coupling mechanisms. • The course must include a thorough discussion of certification plans and verification test methods/procedures. • The course must emphasize the protection of airworthiness critical systems.