Former Technical Advisor "Chief Engineer", Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) and Director of Engineering, Reconnaissance Systems Program office; Extensive systems engineering and acquisition experience; Airworthiness expert.
Former ASC Technical Advisor and Chief Avionics Systems Architect; Established avionics systems architecture policy, processes, practices, and procedures for application in the acquisition of aeronautical weapon systems.
Nationally recognized expert for structural integrity in the areas of fatigue and fracture of engineering structures. Former Lead for Aging Aircraft Technology, AFRL and Technical Adviser, Aircraft Structural Integrity, ASC/EN.
Former Director of Engineering, Fighter Attack Systems Wing, Technical Director, F-16 System Program Office, and JSF Site Director and Director of Engineering; Expert in integrated avionics and radar.
Former Director, Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) and Technical Director, Engineering & Technical Management, HQ AFMC; Extensive experience in acquisition, requirements generation and development of aeronautical weapon systems.
Former Commander, Electronic Systems Center (ESC)and Armament Division, Eglin AFB; Served as Senior Military Assistant to two Secretaries of Defense.
Former Director, Air Force Center for Systems (CSE) Engineering and Technical Advisor, Systems Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); Internationally recognized expert in the systems engineering.
Airworthiness Certification
Our experts have direct experience with certifying Air Force systems and commercial derivative aircraft. We know the FAA and FAA processes and have dealt extensively with the Army and Navy on developmental processes and airworthiness determination of joint systems
Military aircraft are complex and highly capable systems. It requires years of experience to understand what it takes to deliver and sustain airworthy and safe systems. Our knowledge stems from hands on experience covering everything from defining Air Force policy for airworthiness, developing Military Handbook 516B, incorporating airworthiness and safety into systems engineering processes in an effective and streamlined application, leading first flight independent reviews, risk and hazard analysis, chairing airworthiness boards, and certifying systems as airworthy – both military and commercial derivative aircraft.
Our experts can assist industry customers with key Airworthiness Planning and Support, including:
Clarifying what is covered in an airworthiness plan, the reasons why it is necessary and what the government expects industry to propose
Supporting decisions on what path to pursue: a FAA airworthiness path, a military airworthiness path or a mix of both
Building airworthiness criteria into the integrated master plan and technical reviews
Preparing for a first flight review
Handling a major modification
Certifying a joint services program
Interpreting policy – MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-882
As part of your government team, Dayton Aerospace can:
