Course Information

The University of Kansas - Aerospace Short Course

"FAA Functions and Requirements Leading to Airworthiness Approval"

• Course Overview
• Course Outline
• Registration Information
• Venue Information
• Lodging
• Tectura Hosted Events

Class Overview

Overview of the FAA organizational structure and its function in aircraft certification, the rule-making and advisory process, production rules applicable to aircraft and aircraft components, and subsequent certification process. Course is FAA approved for IA renewal. The class may be taught by one or both instructors.

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Course Outline

Day One

• Review of course content and identification of attendees’ key issues; overview of FAA aircraft certification and Flight Standards (FS) service organization and functions; advisory circular, notice and order: process and issuance; Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 1 and 11; FAR Part 21 and TSO process

Day Two

• Parts 43 and 45; Part 36, Noise Requirements; Part 39, Airworthiness Directives; Part 183, Representatives of the Administrator; Flight Standards Aircraft Evaluation Group’s (AEG) role in aircraft certification; Parts 23, 25, 27, 29, and 33; rulemaking and special conditions, process and issuance; equivalent level of safety and exemption process; Part Manufacturing Approval (PMA)
• Type Certification (TC) and Supplemental Type Certification (STC) process (FAA Handbook 8110.4); Certification Process Improvement (CPI), FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification, Partnership for Safety Plans (PSP)/Project Specific Certification Plans (PSCP); documentation of typical TC and STC project; FAA Form 337/Field Approvals

Day Three

• Continuation of typical TC and STC projects; relation of Parts 23 and 25 to Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR), CARs 3 and 4b; developing Type Certification Data Sheets (TCDS); Noise Certification, Part 36; Airworthiness Directive (AD) process, Part 39; Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA); FAA Military Certification Office CMCO civil certification of DoD aircraft; AEG’s involvement in maintenance and flight manuals; Flight Standards Service maintenance inspector’s handbooks, notices and orders related to airworthiness

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Registration Information

Register

• Use our Registration Form to save your seat
• Once registered you will receive a confirmation email
• Registration is not final until Tectura receives payment in full

Registration Fees
( Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch each day)

• Registration before August 15, 2008 - $1135.00
• Registration after August 14, 2008 - $1335.00

Payment Method

• Upon receipt of your registration Tectura will invoice you for the Course fee
• Invoice payable on receipt

Cancellation/Refunds

• Fees are refundable prior to August 28th
• Contact Tectura in writing to cancel
• Substitutions are allowed

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Venue Information

Plaza Center
10900 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98004
2nd Floor Conference Room

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Lodging Information

Tectura has reserved a block of rooms at the following locations:

Courtyard by Marriott
11010 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA
(425) 454-5888
(Courtyard by Marriott is next door to the class venue)

Silver Cloud
10621 NE 12th Street
Bellevue, WA
(425) 637-7000
(Silver Cloud is located about 4 blocks from the class venue)

Please contact the hotel directly and request the Tectura room rate.

Rooms fill rapidly, please book early.

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Tectura Hosted Events

Tectura is hosting two events:

Social Hour
October 7th
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Managing Certification "Best Practices" Overview
October 8th
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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