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2009 National Aircraft Certification - Delegates Conference



Description

The National Aircraft Certification Delegates Conference strengthens the essential teamwork between the Canadian Aerospace Industry and Transport Canada by promoting the exchange of information with our Delegates. The conference enables the sharing of new technology, policy and certification issues and also a forum for industry and government personnel to jointly address current issues and objectives. The objective of the conference is to improve the quality of Aircraft Certification in Canada through communication, education and cooperation.


Speakers

Abstracts to be posted as they become available.


Who Should Attend

Historically the conference is attended by Transport Canada personnel, Aircraft Certification Delegates and Aerospace Industry Representatives.


Registration Information

Invitations will be sent out in January 2009. If you plan to attend the conference, please complete the following steps:

1) Please register at the following website;
https://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activepages/DC/

Please include the following information:

  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Telephone number
  • E-mail address
  • Company Name
  • Specialty
  • Delegate Number (if applicable)

After you have registered for the Conference an e-mail will be sent to you to confirm your registration.

2) Delegates are responsible for their own hotel reservations.

Conference Location Information

25th - May 27th, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, ON.

Hotel Room Reservation: 1-800-2CROWNE or 613-237-3600 ext. 6200


Organizing Committee Membership


Transport Canada Membership

Name Company/
Organization
Title Telephone E-mail
Marcus Tittiger AARDL A/Chief, Delegations and Quality (613) 941-6220 tittigm@tc.gc.ca
Alex Pompei PAI A/Regional Manager (416) 952-6033 pompeia@tc.gc.ca
Derek Ferguson AARDL A/Chief, Continuing Airworthiness (613) 941-8386 ferguda@tc.gc.ca
Glenn Adams AARDL Technical Officer (613) 941-6257 adamsgl@tc.gc.ca
Lynn Donker AARDL Technical Officer (613) 941-8387 donkerl@tc.gc.ca
Talaat Atalla AARDL Senior Engineer (613) 952-4327 atallat@tc.gc.ca
K. Narayanan AARDL Senior Engineer (613) 952-3172 narayak@tc.gc.ca
John Hientz AARDC Flight Test Engineer (613) 952-4452 hientzj@tc.gc.ca
Carlo Zanetti AARTC Coordinator, Policy Standards (613) 990-6924 zanettc@tc.gc.ca
Hin Tsang AARDD/S Senior Engineer (613) 952-4397 tsangh@tc.gc.ca
Robin Jones AARDD/S Senior Engineer (613) 952-4417 jonerob@tc.gc.ca
David Johns AARDD/O Senior Engineer (613) 941-8384 johnsdj@tc.gc.ca
Mike Palmer AARDD/A Senior Engineer (613) 941-6113 palmerm@tc.gc.ca
Patrick Desbiens AARDD/E Senior Engineer (613) 941-6174 desbiep@tc.gc.ca
Martin Thieringer AARTC Manager, Policies and Procedures (613) 990-3923 thierim@tc.gc.ca
Craig McAllister AARDD/M Senior Engineer (613) 941-6199 mcallic@tc.gc.ca
Roop Dhaliwal AARDD/P Manager, Powerplants and Emissions (613) 941-7470 dhaliwr@tc.gc.ca

Industry Membership

Name Company/
Organization
Title Telephone E-mail
Jodi Diamant-Boustead  Pratt & Whitney Canada Chief Engineer, Airworthiness (450) 647-3604 Joanne.diamant.boustead@pwc.ca
Luc Murphy Bell Helicopter Airworthiness (450) 971-6500 lmurphy@bellhelicopter.textron.com
Keith Ayre Bombardier Engineering Specialist (514) 855-7775 Keith.ayre@aero.bombardier.com
Bev Hetrick Bombardier Airworthiness (514) 855-5001 Beverley.hetrick@aero.bombardier.com
Elio Ruggi Bombardier Engineering Specialist (514) 855-5001 Elio.ruggi@aero.bombardier.com
David Simard AeroSync President   aerosync@ca.inter.net
Harry Mahood MASDAA     hmahood@sympatico.ca
Joseph Zee Jazz Air Inc.     Joseph.zee@flyjazz.ca
Salim Ramji CMC Electronics     Salim.ramji@cmcelectronics.ca

Session Chairpersons

Each Specialist Session will be chaired by a Transport Canada and Industry Chairperson. Their role is to strengthen the Transport Canada Delegate Team and improve the quality of approvals through education, cooperation and communication.

The Specialist Session Chairpersons are:

Structures:
Mr. Hin Tsang, Transport Canada
Mr. Harry Mahood, MASDAA

Avionics:
Mr. Yehia Elghawaby, Transport Canada
Mr. David Simard, AeroSync

Mechanical Systems:
Mr. Craig McAllister, Transport Canada
Mr. Jim Corrigan, Bell Helicopter

Occupant Safety:
Mr. David Johns, Transport Canada
Mr. Keith Ayre, Bombardier Aerospace

Flight Test:
Mr. John Hientz, Transport Canada
Mr. Carl Bertrand, Bell Helicopter

Powerplants:
Mr. Roop Dhaliwal, Transport Canada
Mr. Peter Turyk, Pratt & Whitney Canada

Regulatory:
Mr. Martin Thieringer, Transport Canada

Software:
Mr. Patrick Desbiens, Transport Canada
Ms. Nadine Beaugé, Bombardier Aerospace


Conference Agenda


AGENDA
National Aircraft Certification Delegates Conference
Monday, May 25, 2009

Time Plenary
7:30
8:30
Last Minute Registration
8:30
8:45

Master of Ceremonies – Mr. David Turnbull, Chief, Project Management, Transport Canada
Welcoming address and administrative notes

Welcoming Address
Industry Co-Chair
Mr. François Caza, Vice President and Chief Engineer, Engineering, Bombardier Aerospace

Welcoming Address.
Mr. Martin J. Eley, Director, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada

8:45
9:15
Minister’s Representative.
Presentations to Long Standing Delegates
9:15
9:45
Mr. Merlin Preuss, Director General, Civil Aviation, Transport Canada
Civil Aviation - Update
9:45
10:15
Mr. Martin J. Eley, Director, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada
Transport Canada Organization – HQ and Regions
10:15
10:45
COFFEE
10:45
11:15
Mr. Don Sherritt, Director, Standards, Transport Canada
Safety Management Systems – Lessons Learned
11:15
11:45
Mr. John Britten, Transportation Safety Board
Investigating for Organizational and Management Factors
11:45
13:00
LUNCH

TIME Structures Fuel & Hydro Mechanical Control Systems Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems Flight Test Avionics & Electrical Systems Power Plants & Emissions Software and Electronic Hardware
13:00
14:00
Recertification of S400 Composite Lower Cowl

Mr. Ed Giovannetti
Bombardier

Victoria Room
25.1309 Arsenal Revision

Mr. Mike Palmer
TCCA 

Ballroom
25.1309 Arsenal Revision

Mr. Mike Palmer
TCCA 

Ballroom
MMEL Considerations for Aircraft Modifications

Mr. Carlos Carreiro
TCCA 

Joliet Room
25.1309 Arsenal Revision

Mr. Mike Palmer
TCCA 

Ballroom
P&WC Approach to Nacelle Systems and Engine Installation

Mr. Ken Bunker
Pratt & Whitney

Frontenac Room
RTCA DO-254 Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Mr. Jean Théorêt
CMC

Chaudiere Room
14:00
15:00
SDIR Presentation

Mr. Robert Mobilio
Bombardier 

Victoria Room
Key Safety Information

Mr. Jim Marko
TCCA

Frontenac Room
Key Safety Information

Mr. Jim Marko
TCCA

Frontenac Room
ICAO RNP Certification Standards and Guidelines

Mr. Waldemar Krolak
TCCA

Joliet Room
Synthetic Vision

Mr. Rick Price
Cobham
S-TEC

Ballroom
Key Safety Information

Mr. Jim Marko
TCCA

Frontenac Room
Certification Challenges with Multiple Software Subcontractors

Mr. Eduardo Galiana
CMC

Chaudiere Room
15:00
15:30
COFFEE
15:30
16:30
DHC-8 25 Years of Service Experience of a Damage Tolerant Airframe

Mr. Alex Vinitsky
Bombardier 

Victoria Room
Dash 8-400 Landing Gear - In service Issues

Mr. Alex Waller
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
Business Aircraft Interior Certification Issues

Mr. Ian Stewart
Dominion Aerospace Ltd. 

Frontenac Room
Avionics Flight Test Principles and PracticesMr. John Maris

Mr. Sam Grainger
Marinvent Corporation

Joliet Room
ADS-B

Mr. Mike PalmerTCCA

Ballroom
Platform independent FADEC Software Development

Mr. Amir Taheri
Pratt & Whitney

Chaudiere Room
Platform independent FADEC Software Development

Mr. Amir Taheri
Pratt & Whitney

Chaudiere Room
16:30
17:30
Bell 429 Composite Tailboom

Ms. Judith Roberge
Bell Helicopter

Victoria Room
Current and Future Alternate Aviation Fuels

Mr. Steve Colavincenzo
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
Winter Operations – Take off in Icing Conditions

Mr. Clint Tanner Bombardier 

Frontenac Room
Winter Operations – Take off in Icing Conditions

Mr. Clint Tanner Bombardier 

Frontenac Room
EWIS Subpart H

Mr. Jean Cartier
TCCA

Ballroom
Current and Future Alternate Aviation Fuels

Mr. Steve Colavincenzo
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
 *************** 

Joliet Room
17:30
18:00
Reception

AGENDA
National Aircraft Certification Delegates Conference
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Time Plenary
8:00
8:15
Master of Ceremonies –Administrative notes
8:15
8:45
Mr. Gilles Morin, Chief, Regulatory Standards, Transport Canada
EASA Fee Structure and Treaty
8:45
9:15
Mr. Stephane Boussu, Certification Manager Integration, Airbus
Airbus practices for complex and highly integrated Aircraft
9:15
9:45
Mr. Martin Thieringer, Manager, Policies and Procedures, Transport Canada
Impact of 521 – Flight Test and Certificate Holder Responsibilities
9:45
10:15
Mr. Martin Thieringer, Manager, Policies and Procedures, Transport Canada
Impact of 521 – Flight Test and Certificate Holder Responsibilities
10:15
10:35
COFFEE
10:35
11:20
Mr. Guy Lambert, Vice President, Commercial Helicopter Engineering
Bell 429 Certification and Validation Experience
11:20
11:50
Mr. David Turnbull, Chief, Project Management, Transport Canada
Transport Canada Level of Involvement (LOI) in the Certification Process
11:50
13:00
LUNCH

TIME Structures Fuel & Hydro Mechanical Control Systems Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems Flight Test Avionics & Electrical Systems Power Plants & Emissions Software and Electronic Hardware
13:00
14:00
The Design and Integration of Safe Geosurvey Systems for Helicopters

Mr. Mirko Zgela
Aviatech Technical Services

Victoria Room
More Electric Aircraft
Flight Controls and Hydraulics

Mr. Vlad Ilescu
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
Overview of Certifying a Freezing Point Depressant Ice Protection System

Mr. Jerry Jordan
CAV, USA

Frontenac Room
Overview of Certifying a Freezing Point Depressant Ice Protection System

Mr. Jerry Jordan
CAV, USA  

Frontenac Room
Advanced Vision Systems

Mr. Tony Barber
Bombardier

Ballroom
Evolving Towards Certification by Analysis

Mr. Edward Hoskin
Pratt & Whitney


Chaudiere Room
Software Certification in the Context of Integrated Systems

Mr. Patrick Desbiens
TCCA

Joliet Room
14:00
15:00
Restoration of Damaged Aircraft

Mr. Maurice Clark
CAS 

Victoria Room
Composite Landing Gear - developments in

Ms. Heather Beaton
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
The Challenges and Successes of Compliance with AWM 525.856(b) Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Flame Penetration Resistance for Regional Aircraft

Mr. Ian Lulham
Bombardier

Mr. Chris Schofield
TCCA

Frontenac Room
Synthetic Vision System Flight Test

Mr. John Maris

Mr. Sam Grainger
Marinvent Corporation

Joliet Room
Update on Design-Related Operating Rules

Mrs. Aminata Ndiaye
TCCA

Ballroom
Ice Crystals - A “New” Engine Threat

Mr. Mike Hamer
TCCA

Mr. Jim MacLeod
NRC   

Chaudiere Room
*****************
15:00
15:30
COFFEE
15:30
16:30
Effect of Aileron Backlash on Aeroelastic Stability of CRJ Aircraft

Mr. Denis Kholodar
Bombardier

Joliet Room
Composite Wing Fuel system installation challenges

Mr. Geoff Armstrong
Bombardier   

Victoria Room
Security Related Considerations in the Design and Operation of Transport Category Aeroplanes

Various speakers
TCCA   

Frontenac Room
***************** WAAS and LPV Description, Certification and Operational Considerations

Mr. André Gauthier
Bombardier

Ballroom
Engine Selection Criteria & Considerations

Mr. Vince Furgiuele
Bombardier 

Chaudiere Room
RTCA SC-205 (DO-178C) handling of new technologies: Example of Object Oriented Technology

Mr. Branimir Dulic
TCCA 

Richelieu Room
16:30
17:30
Quebec SAG Air Ambulance Design Life Extension Program

Ms. Daphné Fréchette

Mr. Sébastien Léveillé
Bombardier

Victoria Room
Bombardier Fly by Wire Control System for
C-Series and the Future

Mr. Tim Smith
Bombardier

Richelieu Room
Aircraft Fire Safety – NRC Experiences

Mr. Ron Gould
NRC  

Frontenac Room
Polar Ice Project

Mr. Bruce Laurin
Bell Helicopter

Joliet Room
Certification of Non-Required Systems and Equipment

Mr. Marc Lord
TCCA

Ballroom
The noisy aircraft change and you.
A guide to approve change and STC under CAR 516 (in addition to CAR 513 & 511).

Mr. Yves Cousineau
TCCA

Chaudiere Room
  *****************  
17:30
18:00
End of Day

AGENDA
National Aircraft Certification Delegates Conference
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

TIME Structures Fuel & Hydro Mechanical Control Systems Occupant Safety & Environmental Systems Flight Test Avionics & Electrical Systems Power Plants & Emissions Software and Electronic Hardware
08:00
09:00
AC 20-107 Revisited

Mr. Maurizio Molinari TCCA

Joliet Room
Bell 429 Flight Control Actuation System integration

Mr. Rohn Olson
Bell Helicopter

Richelieu Room
Aircraft Icing – Regulatory Update

Mr. Dan Chocron Bombardier

Mr. Dave Johns
TCCA 


Frontenac Room
***************** HIRF: The New Regulation

Mr. Dave Walen
FAA  

Ballroom
Electro-coat Application of Epoxy Primer to Aerospace Components

Mr. David Preshaw
Viking Air

Chaudiere Room
ARINC 653 and DO-178B: A Compliance Perspective

Mr. Julien Bourdeau
DND  

Victoria Room
09:00
10:00
Bird Strike Simulations of Aircraft Structures

Mr. Francis Lau
Bomabrdier

Victoria Room
Introduction to Hydraulic Control Systems

Mr. Rohn Olson
Bell Helicopter


Richelieu Room
Current FAA Technical Center Fire Safety Research Projects

Mr. Dave Blake
FAA

Frontenac Room
Flight Test Question and Answer

Various Speakers

Joliet Room
***************** Fabrication and Qualification Testing of an Erosion Resistant Coating for Airworthiness Certification

Mr. Linruo Zhao
NRC

Chaudiere Room
Model Based Development

Mr. Naim Rahmani
TCCA

Ballroom
10:00
10:30
COFFEE
10:30
11:30
So, you want to build an aircraft?

Mr. Eric Charles Leaver
Spectrum

Victoria Room
Biofuels Research at NRC

Mr. Sam Sampath
Pratt & Whitney

Chaudiere Room
Aircraft Lease Affect on Aircraft Engineering and Certification

Mr. Hunter Lee
Air Canada

Frontenac Room
Ground and Flight Vibration Tests for Aircraft Certification

Dr. Nejad Ensan
NRC

Joliet Room
***************** Biofuels Research at NRC

Mr. Sam Sampath
Pratt & Whitney

Chaudiere Room
Oversight of Design Assurance Activities

Mr. Raj Rao
TCCA

Ballroom
11:30
13:00
LUNCH
  Plenary
13:00
13:30
Mr. Blake Cheney, Manager, Domestic Regulations, Transport Canada
The Aging Airplane Program – Transport Canada Perspectives
13:30
14:00
Mr. Bob Mather, Vice President, Commercial Aviation, AIAC
Canada’s Aerospace Industry: An Overview
14:00
14:30
COFFEE
14:30
15:00
Mr. Martin J. Eley, Director, National Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada
ITAR/Export Control
15:00
15:30
Closing remarks.Presentation of Appreciation Awards