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AERO 417 / ENGR 6421/1/AA – Standards, Regulations and Certification

Viswanath Tata

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, INDUSTRIAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Standards, Regulations and Certification (AERO 417 / ENGR 6421) Professor : Course Website : e-mail : Dates : Room :

Mr. Viswanath Tata access from your “My Concordia” portal [email protected] May 2 – June 18, 2018 (Mon. + Wed. from 18:30 – 21:00) FG – C080

Course Objectives Standards, Regulations and Certification are a combination of two subject matters: aviation and law. The aviation field addresses the design, manufacture, test, certification and operation of aircraft of various types and. The legal field concentrates on standards of conduct and operation for pilots, mechanics, manufacturers and other aviation related businesses. By the end of this course you should have a basic understanding of the functioning of the aviation world and become familiar with the concept of airworthiness and its scope of application, airworthiness authorities, international and Canadian standards and regulations related to design and testing of aircraft, certification process, occupant safety, continued airworthiness and certification of flight simulators. The course will emphasize both theory as well as practical application using case studies & guest lecturers. In addition, the Professor’s own experience will be used to illustrate real-world examples from industry.

Attendance / Participation Attendance will be taken each week and the expectation is that all students will attend class regularly. This course is designed to be interactive in nature and therefore participation in class discussions is important. Assignments will be given.

Code of Conduct  Students should be aware and become familiar with the University’s Code of Conduct located at:  http://www.concordia.ca/students/academic-integrity.html  There will be a zero tolerance policy pertaining to violations of this code. In the event of an offense, an Incident Report will be completed and submitted to the Dean. Plagiarism may be punished by failure of the exam, or the course, and may lead to expulsion from University.  Do not copy, paraphrase or translate anything from anywhere without stating from where you obtained it. Inform yourself about plagiarism and avoid it. Plagiarism in your submissions will be severely dealt with.

AERO 417 / ENGR 6421/1/AA – Standards, Regulations and Certification

Viswanath Tata

Project Teams Teams will be formed at the beginning of the course. Each team will consist of approximately 8 students, depending on the class size. Once you are assigned to a project team, you are expected to stay in the team for the entire term and contribute fairly to the overall effort. The project process will be discussed in class.

Resources 1. Class Lectures & Instructor Notes 2. Guest Lecturers 3. Recommended Textbook – “An Introduction to Aircraft Certification & Operations”, Filippo De Florio, 3rd Edition, 2016 (not mandatory) 4. Recommended Websites (1) www.tc.gc.ca (2) www.faa.gov (3) www.easa.europa.eu (4) www.icao.int (5) www.iata.org (6) www.tsb.gc.ca (7) www.ntsb.gov (8) https://faasafety.gov

Grading Scheme    

Class attendance and participation Mid Term Exam Final Exam Project Presentation and Report

10% 20% 40% 30%

(individual) (individual) (individual) (team)

Mid Term and Final Exam Closed Book. No Notes. Electronic communication devices (including cell phones) will not be allowed.

Class Schedule (Preliminary – subject to change) DATE

May 2

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May 16

TOPIC INTRODUCTION Course outline and administrative matters Types of aircraft. Introduction to Aviation Safety Human Factors. Environmental Factors INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS & AIRWORTHINESS Chicago Convention. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annexes. Standards & Recommended Practices (SARPs) Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) BASICS How Airplanes Fly. Terminology. National Aviation Authorities (Transport Canada / FAA / EASA) Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR’s) AWM Chapter 525 and FAR 25 REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND ADVISORIES Advisory Circular (AC). Means of Compliance (MOC) Equivalent Safety Finding (ESF). Airworthiness Directive (AD) Special Conditions (SC). Exemptions GUEST LECTURE # 1 - CERTIFICATION PROCESS AT BOMBARDIER Fundamentals of the Canadian Regulatory Framework What is a DAO and How it Functions. Type Certification Process. Foreign Validations

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VICTORIA DAY - NO CLASS MIDTERM EXAM AIRCRAFT DESIGN AND FLIGHT TESTING Design Considerations Hazard Analysis Flight Test Validation Safety Management System Case Studies APPROVAL OF REPAIR & MODIFICATION Design Change Approval, Supplement Type Certificate (STC) Flight Manual Supplement Development and Approval Policy for Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) OCCUPANT SAFETY Loose Equipment Decompression Seats Flammability Egress CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS Monitoring Systems Monitoring Service Documents Corrective Action GUEST LECTURE # 2 - DESIGN / CERTIFICATION OF FULL FLIGHT SIMULATORS Role & Type of Simulators Hardware & Software Software Development Qualification Test Guide (QTG) Standards Certification Procedure & Maintenance PROJECT PRESENTATIONS PROJECT PRESENTATIONS...