Course on leaning and cornering techniques
About our
The Leaning and Cornering Techniques course provides intensive training in mastering motorcycle dynamics and vehicle control in corners. It focuses on learning essential techniques to optimize tracking, lean angle, and body use, key elements for safe and efficient riding. It includes the study of centripetal force, weight transfer, and throttle and brake management in cornering situations, both under normal and emergency conditions. The aim is to improve road safety and rider performance through supervised practice.
The course combines theory and practice, using simulations and track exercises to reinforce the concepts learned. It delves into the analysis of suspension and tires, crucial elements for grip and cornering control. Participants will develop skills to assess risks and make quick decisions on the road, contributing to safer and more responsible riding. It fosters riding awareness and knowledge of the motorcycle’s limits.
Course on leaning and cornering techniques
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 3
299 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Mastery of Advanced Techniques in Tilting and Turning for Precise Navigation
- Application of optimized heeling techniques for pinpoint navigation, considering variables such as wind, current, and draft.
- Execution of complex turning maneuvers, mastering factors such as turning radius, forward speed, and rudder angle for an ideal trajectory.
- Optimization of turning efficiency through analysis and application of real-time corrections, minimizing speed loss and maximizing performance.
- Utilization of advanced navigation instruments and systems, including GPS, radar, and autopilot systems, for the precise execution of heels and turns.
- Analysis of and adaptation to weather and sea conditions, employing heeling and turning techniques to ensure the safety and control of the vessel in challenging environments.
2. Rotor Optimization: Advanced Naval Modeling and Performance
- Master the analysis of rotor dynamics, including understanding complex couplings such as flap-lag-torsion, crucial for stability.
- Evaluate the susceptibility to whirl flutter, a critical phenomenon that can cause catastrophic rotor failures, and apply preventative measures.
- Understand and mitigate the effects of fatigue on rotor materials, employing predictive analysis techniques and robust design.
- Design and dimension advanced laminates using composites, optimizing strength and weight, and applying finite element (FE) analysis methods.
- Analyze and optimize the design of joints and bonded joints in rotor structures using FE, ensuring structural integrity and Durability.
- Apply the principles of damage tolerance in the design and evaluation of rotors, considering the presence of potential damage and its propagation.
- Use non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, including UT (ultrasound), RT (radiography), and thermography, for the inspection and diagnosis of rotor faults.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Master's Degree in Inclination and Curvature: Optimized Naval Design and Performance
4. Master’s Degree in Heel and Curvature: Optimized Naval Design and Performance
Evaluate the structural and dynamic response of ships, including the analysis of hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads.
Apply advanced methods for hull shape optimization, considering drag and seakeeping behavior.
Master the use of specialized software for simulating intact and damaged stability.
Explore the design of naval propulsion systems, including propeller selection and induced vibration analysis.
Understand the principles of naval aerodynamics and their impact on superstructure design.
Analyze couplings flap-lag-torsion, whirl flutter, and fatigue.
5. Refining Navigation: Tilting and Turning Techniques for Superior Performance
5. Refining Your Sailing Skills: Heeling and Turning Techniques for Superior Performance
Master the art of heeling: understand weight transfer and the center of gravity in different sailing conditions.
Perfect the technique of turning: analyze the influence of rudder, speed, and wind force on the execution of precise turns.
Optimize rudder-sail coordination: synchronize maneuvers to maximize efficiency and minimize speed loss.
Study the effect of heeling on stability: evaluate the boat’s response to different angles of heel and sea conditions.
Analyze stability curves: interpret diagrams to predict the boat’s behavior in critical situations.
Develop advanced sailing skills: apply dead reckoning and GPS techniques to maintain the desired course during maneuvers.
Learn to anticipate the reactions of the
6. Excellence in Navigation: Mastery of Tilt and Curves for Naval Maneuvering
Here is the requested content:
6. Excellence in Navigation: Mastery of Heel and Turns for Naval Maneuvering
Master the fundamentals of navigation and naval maneuvering.
Interpret and apply the principles of vessel heel and roll.
Understand the forces acting on the vessel in turns and how to counteract them.
Calculate and predict vessel behavior under different navigation conditions.
Apply advanced navigation techniques to optimize maneuvering and safety.
Analyze the influence of wind, currents, and waves on maneuvering.
Develop skills for quick and effective decision-making in critical situations.
Understand and apply maritime regulations and rules related to navigation and maneuvering.
Utilize modern navigation tools, such as GPS systems and radar, to improve Precision and efficiency.
Acquire practical knowledge through simulations and exercises in realistic navigation scenarios.
Who this program is for:
Course on leaning and cornering techniques
- Engineers with degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
- Experts and professionals from rotary-wing/eVTOL aircraft manufacturers (OEMs), maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organizations, consulting firms, and technology research centers.
- Specialists in flight testing, aeronautical certification, avionics, control systems, and flight dynamics who wish to deepen their knowledge.
- Personnel from regulatory bodies and aviation authorities, as well as other professionals involved in the development of UAM/eVTOL who need to acquire compliance skills.
Recommended knowledge: Solid foundation in aerodynamics, control systems, and structural analysis; proficiency in Spanish or English at level B2+ or C1. We have bridging tracks available to address any knowledge gaps.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Basic principles of buoyancy and stability in vessels.
1.2 Introduction to the forces acting on a vessel: weight, buoyancy, and center of gravity.
1.3 Concepts of heel and roll: definition and effects on navigation.
1.4 Curve and turning radius: factors influencing maneuverability.
1.5 Essential navigational instruments: use of compass, log, and others.
1.6 Environmental factors: wind, current, and their impact on navigation.
1.7 Fundamental calculations: displacement, draft, and freeboard.
1.8 Types of vessels: classification and design characteristics.
1.9 Maritime safety: basic regulations and risk prevention.
1.10 Introduction to basic maritime legislation and international conventions.
2.2 Introduction to Marine Rotor Optimization: Fundamentals and Key Concepts
2.2 Rotor Geometry: Blade Design and Analysis for Optimal Performance
2.3 Flow Theory in Rotors: Fluid Modeling and Simulation
2.4 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Rotors: Applications and Advanced Techniques
2.5 Hydrodynamic Design of Rotors: Profile and Surface Optimization
2.6 Rotor Materials and Manufacturing: Selection and Processes
2.7 Structural Analysis of Rotors: Strength, Durability, and Failure
2.8 Rotor Testing and Evaluation: Test Benches and Water Trials
2.9 Numerical Optimization of Rotors: Algorithms and Tools
2.20 Case Studies: Optimization Applications in Marine Rotors
3.3 Fundamentals of Heeling: Basic principles and their impact on navigation.
3.2 Naval Curvature: Analysis of forces and their application in vessel design.
3.3 Curve Modeling: Simulation and prediction of vessel behavior in different scenarios.
3.4 Hull Design: Optimization to improve efficiency in turns and maneuvers.
3.5 Stability in Turns: Influencing factors and strategies for maintaining stability.
3.6 Special Maneuvers: Advanced heeling and turning techniques for specific situations.
3.7 Data Analysis: Interpretation of navigation data to optimize performance.
3.8 Strategic Navigation: Route planning considering heeling and curvature.
3.9 Legal and Safety Aspects: Regulations and standards related to navigation.
3.30 Case Studies: Practical application of techniques in real-world scenarios.
4.4 Fundamentals of Heel and Rudder: Key Principles in Naval Design
4.2 Force Analysis: Equilibrium and Stability in Ship Design
4.3 Rudder Modeling: Application of Design Curves in Navigation
4.4 Hull Design: Influence of Heel on Resistance
4.5 Heel Optimization: Reducing Roll and Improving Stability
4.6 Rudder in Hull Design: Applications and Benefits
4.7 Motion Simulation: Predicting Behavior Under Different Conditions
4.8 Material Selection: Impact on Heel and Structural Durability
4.9 Tank Testing and Validation: Evaluating Design and Performance
4.40 Optimal Naval Design: Integrating Heel and Rudder for Superior Performance
5.5 Fundamentals of Heel and Curve in Navigation
5.5 Factors Influencing Heel and Curves
5.3 Calculating Optimal Heel Angles
5.4 Turning Curve Analysis: Radius and Speed
5.5 Advanced Techniques for Turning
5.6 Heel Management in Different Sea Conditions
5.7 Heel and Curve Instrumentation and Monitoring
5.8 Route Optimization: Heel and Curves for Efficiency
5.9 Navigation Simulations and Practices with Heel and Curves
5.50 Case Studies: Applying Heel and Curves in Real-World Scenarios
6.6 Fundamentals of Heel and Curvature in Navigation
6.2 Geometry and Trigonometry Applied to Naval Curves
6.3 Heel Techniques: Analysis and Practical Application
6.4 Large Radius Curves: Planning and Execution
6.5 Tight Curves and Complex Maneuvers
6.6 Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Heel and Curves
6.7 Instrumentation and Sensors for Precise Navigation
6.8 Simulation and Training in Heel and Curve Techniques
6.9 Strategies for Optimizing Performance in Maneuvers
6.60 Risk Assessment and Decision Making in Navigation
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).