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Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification Unit

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OrganisationOrganisation StaffStaff Professional Development and TrainingProfessional Development and Training Recent Unit ActivitiesRecent Unit Activities International AgreementsInternational Agreements

Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification UnitManagerManager Geoff ConnorGeoff Connor

Airworthiness CertificationAirworthiness Certification David Gill David Gill

Design CertificationDesign Certification Peter Gill Peter Gill

Continuing AirworthinessContinuing Airworthiness Jack StantonJack Stanton

Avionics Specialist Avionics Specialist Ron DoggettRon Doggett

Airworthiness EngineersAirworthiness Engineers Beth CoughlanBeth Coughlan

Dave SelbyDave Selby

Continuing Airworthiness Continuing Airworthiness SpecialistSpecialist

Owen OllsOwen Olls

Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification UnitAirworthiness InspectorsAirworthiness Inspectors Steve KernSteve Kern

(Nick Nicholson)(Nick Nicholson)

Aircraft RegistrarAircraft Registrar Julia ReedJulia Reed

Flight Manual AdministratorFlight Manual Administrator Mary WallisMary Wallis

Test PilotTest Pilot -Vacant--Vacant-

ACU Staff – October 2009ACU Staff – October 2009

Mary and JuliaMary and Julia

Chris Thomson Chris Thomson

Design Engineer Design Engineer Composite Composite StructuresStructures

Blades Technology Blades Technology Development Development

Vestas Technology Vestas Technology R&DR&D

Jeremy CookJeremy Cook

Professional Development Professional Development and Trainingand Training

FAA Functions/Part 21 Approvals Course FAA Functions/Part 21 Approvals Course

Reliability and 1309 Safety Analysis Reliability and 1309 Safety Analysis

Boeing Structural RepairsBoeing Structural Repairs

Helicopter AerodynamicsHelicopter Aerodynamics

Aircraft Performance Aircraft Performance

Lightning ProtectionLightning Protection

Oxygen System Design Oxygen System Design

FAA Powerplant CertificationFAA Powerplant Certification

CAA/Industry Work Exchange CAA/Industry Work Exchange

FAA Cabin Certification & Flammability WorkshopsFAA Cabin Certification & Flammability Workshops

Cabin Certification TrainingCabin Certification Training

Specific need identified to support industry projects

Arranged for the CAA Covered human tolerance and crash

dynamics, evacuation , cabin arrangement, emergency equipment and future airworthiness requirements

Four ACU engineers attended November 2008

Cabin Certification TrainingCabin Certification Training

Recent Unit ActivitiesRecent Unit Activities

Type Acceptance VisitsType Acceptance Visits Recent STC WorkRecent STC Work Performance Based NavigationPerformance Based Navigation Biofuel Test FlightBiofuel Test Flight Part 21 Special Category Re-writePart 21 Special Category Re-write Fletcher Fin Engineering ReviewFletcher Fin Engineering Review Agricultural Aircraft Safety ReviewAgricultural Aircraft Safety Review

Type Acceptance VisitsType Acceptance Visits

The CAA has conducted validation visits as part of the following type acceptances: Agusta-Westland A119/AW139 – Agusta/EASA Gulfstream G200 – Gulfstream/Israel CAA Cessna 510 Mustang – Cessna/FAA Dassault Falcon 7X – Dassault/EASA Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615 – PWC/TC Hawker 4000 – Hawker-Beechcraft/FAA

Recent STC ApprovalsRecent STC Approvals Transport Category Re-ConfigurationsTransport Category Re-Configurations

Boeing 747-400 IFE/Complete re-configuration Boeing 747-400 IFE/Complete re-configuration Boeing 767 IFE/Refurbishment Boeing 767 IFE/Refurbishment Boeing 737 IFE/Re-configuration Boeing 737 IFE/Re-configuration Airbus A320 IFE/Re-configuration Airbus A320 IFE/Re-configuration Boeing 777 Premium Economy Expansion Boeing 777 Premium Economy Expansion

Agricultural Spray Systems Agricultural Spray Systems Spray/Cargo Systems for Robinson R22/R44Spray/Cargo Systems for Robinson R22/R44

Current STC ProjectCurrent STC Project

Re-engine BK117Re-engine BK117 Re-engine BK117 with LTS-Re-engine BK117 with LTS-

850 engine850 engine

- Supported by Honeywell- Supported by Honeywell

Performance Based NavigationPerformance Based Navigation

ICAO Asia Pacific PBN Task Force ICAO Asia Pacific PBN Task Force (ICAO Regional Office, Bangkok)(ICAO Regional Office, Bangkok) Implementing PBN in the APAC region

ICAO PBN Study Group ICAO PBN Study Group (ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, Montreal) (ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, Montreal) Developing PBN specifications and the ICAO PBN

Manual

Air NZ 747 Biofuel Test FlightAir NZ 747 Biofuel Test Flight

Part 21 Special Category Re-writePart 21 Special Category Re-write

Part 21 is being amended to expand the Special Category to provide for specific sub-categories: LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) Primary Category (FAR §21.24) Amateur-built Limited (also known as Production Non-Certified) Experimental (Research & Development) Exhibition

Fletcher Fin Engineering ReviewFletcher Fin Engineering Review

Following a fatal accident To establish the airworthiness of the fin from a

damage tolerance, structural design and fatigue strength perspective.

Established design features for new replacement fin Copy of the report available on the CAA website

Agricultural Aircraft Safety ReviewAgricultural Aircraft Safety Review

Detailed Safety Review on Agricultural Aircraft Operations

Major Findings: Step change in reported defects since the Step change in reported defects since the

introduction of Part 137 in October 1994 (which introduction of Part 137 in October 1994 (which introduced the CAM8 increased gross weight introduced the CAM8 increased gross weight provisions) provisions)

Another step increase occurred around 2001, which Another step increase occurred around 2001, which coincided with the widespread introduction of coincided with the widespread introduction of turbine conversions of the FU24-950 Series aircraft turbine conversions of the FU24-950 Series aircraft

International AgreementsInternational AgreementsFAA and EASA UpdateFAA and EASA Update

Summary of the Current Agreement Recent Meetings/Activity Extensions Requested to Current Agreements

Current Agreement - FAACurrent Agreement - FAA

TCs for FAR 23 aircraft of NZ State of Design STCs for FAR 23 aircraft of NZ State of Design STCs for FAR 25 aircraft of US State of Design for

cabin re-configurations, less electrical, avionic and IFE compliance determinations.

Acceptance of repairs to FAR 25 aircraft of US State of Design

Recent Activity/Meetings - FAARecent Activity/Meetings - FAA

FAA visit to CAA - March 2009 Presentations from the CAA and Industry Visit. Bilateral Partners Meeting, Sydney - April 2009 Part 23 Program Managers Meeting, Kansas

- May 2009

Extensions Requested to Current Extensions Requested to Current Agreements - FAAAgreements - FAA

STC’s for FAR 23 and FAR 25 aircraft of US and non-US State of Design

STC’s for FAR 27 and FAR 29 rotorcraft of US and non-US State of Design

- Projects suitable for the FAA to review were identified.- Projects suitable for the FAA to review were identified.

- Formal letter requesting extension to the current agreement sent to - Formal letter requesting extension to the current agreement sent to the FAA 9 April 2009.the FAA 9 April 2009.

- FAA Currently prioritizing their workload- FAA Currently prioritizing their workload

Current Arrangement - EASACurrent Arrangement - EASA

November 2007 signed a Working Arrangement Provides for EASA to accept two NZ Aircraft

types. (Alpha R2000 Series and PAC 750XL)

Recent Activity/Meetings - EASARecent Activity/Meetings - EASA

EASA – Visited CAA April 2008 Discussion on extension of the scope to the

Working Arrangement Presentations from the CAA and Industry Visits Visit Report produced with a list of action items on

EASA

Extensions Requested to Current Extensions Requested to Current Working Arrangement - EASAWorking Arrangement - EASA

Acceptance of NZ manufactured parts, components and appliances for installation on Part 23 aircraft.

The acceptance of repairs, modifications and STCs on Part 23 aircraft and repairs to Part 25 aircraft and STCs covering changes in the passenger cabin and crew rest compartments on Part 25 aircraft.

- Projects suitable for EASA to review were identified.- Projects suitable for EASA to review were identified.

- No response to the open action items.- No response to the open action items.

Latest Activity - EASALatest Activity - EASA

EASA has proposed the inclusion of an Aviation Safety Arrangement as an addition to the NZ/Europe Air Services Agreement

EU has a level of commitment to this path Widen the scope beyond the existing limited

Working Arrangement CAA is working with the MOT on this proposal