Company - The Aeronautical Design Service







		Company Vision Statement Premier Company of Choice for Small Aircraft Design and Certification Innovative and Experienced Capabilities Small Aircraft Design Small Aircraft Certification Piston Engine Certification Full Scale Structural Testing Aircraft Fatigue Life Extensions Approval of Modification and Repairs under CASA Regulations Proof of Concept and Prototype Construction (Metal/Composite Aircraft and Components) How did we get here? Achieved Australian Certification of: JABIRU LSA Model aircraft SKYFOX CA21 Model Aircraft JABIRU UL-C and UL-D Model Aircraft JABIRU J160-C Model Aircraft JABIRU J230 Model Aircraft Drifter SB Aircraft Rotorway Exec Amateur Built Helicopter JABIRU 1600cc Aircraft Engine JABIRU 2200J Series Engines Achieved International Acceptance of Above Models plus: UK Acceptance of JABIRU J400 Kit aircraft UK Acceptance of JABIRU 3300 Engine for Kit Aircraft Guest Lecturer at RMIT University, Melbourne, on Airworthiness Design Approval Regulations Achieved Certification of Rotorcraft External Tank Fire Fighting Systems Bell 214 Model Helicopters AS350 SIKORSKI S58 Achieved Fatigue Life Extensions through Development of SIP Programs for Nord 262/M298 29 Seat Pressurized Turbo Prop Aircraft PIPER PA31 Chieftain and Navajo Series Twin Engine Piston Aircraft (Current Project in Progress) Grob 103 Twin Seat Glider (Current Project in Progress) Development of Bonded Composite Repairs For Metallic Aircraft USAF C-141 Wing Weep Hole Repair USAF F-16 Fuse BKHD 479 Repair US ARMY AH-64 Main Rotor Blade Repair Contemporary Approach Applied to Certification Projects Direct Regulatory Authority Involvement Minimised through use of Industry Specialists to make Findings of Compliance Certification Plans Negotiated and Agreed with CASA at commencement of project Include Methods used to demonstrate compliance Based on previous certification projects Nominate Personnel who will demonstrate compliance Personnel who have completed previous certification programs Nominate Personnel who will find compliance Chosen from a network of senior Industry Specialists Issued with a Delegation from CASA Streamlined Procedures Shorter Timescales Reduced Costs Used and Accepted in Previous Aircraft and Engine Certification Projects Key Personnel Mr Alan Kerr Director and Principal Engineer BE(Mech) 1st Class Hons MSc (Aircraft Design) CASA CAR 35 Instrument of Appointment Holder 12 Years RAAF Engineering Officer 20 Years Industry Consultant Mr John Williams Design Draftsman Quality Conformity Inspection Mr Ian Stanton R& D Technician Maintenance Engineer Networked Personnel Mr Dafydd Llewellyn Structural Specialist Mr Rod Hewitt Cook Powerplant and Mechanical Systems Specialist Mr Ross Gibson Electrical and Avionics Mr Warren Williams Flight Test Engineer, and Aerodynamics Mr Keith Engelsman Flight Test Pilot