Takeoff V_speed Computation

CFR's §§ 21, 25, 33, 36, 91,  121 and 135

CFR’s exegesis, knowledgeable of Operating Specification, Flight Certification, FAA Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), Airworthiness Directives (AD) Notes, Community Noise and Emissions issues. Statutory and Regulatory compliance document preparation.

Operating Gross Weights (OGW)

Perform Airport Obstruction Analyses, develop methods to automate AFM Takeoff/Landing OGW, Maximum & Reduced Takeoff Thrust, Vspeeds, Contaminated Runway, Brake Energy, Weight & Balance.

Payload Optimization

Develop Turn Procedures, encoding per ARINC 424-13 and Remote Navigation Procedure (RNP) specifications.  Develop Aircraft Performance data in accordance with government regulations and original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Economic Trade & Productivity Improvement Studies

Detailed studies of flight time, fuel, distance, payload/range. Operational Limitations, Fuel Conservation and Optimum Cruise Control data analysis commensurate with Engine Maintenance Economy.

Flight Mission Analysis

Evaluate Route, Reliability and Operating Practices Turbine Engine Life Prediction, Material Behavior and Stress Analysis.

Analysis Methods

Conceive and develop complex analytical models to evaluate Optimum Operating Procedures commensurate with Safety, Cost, Performance Guarantees and operational requirements.

Flight Technical and Training Support

• Author and edit Flight Handbooks: Checklists, Takeoff, Climb Cruise & Landing, Normal, Irregular and Emergency operating procedures and data.

• Training and Reference (T&R): systems, subsystems and sub-fleet differences.

• Bulletins.

• Training tools or aircraft performance articles.

• Provide assistance and/or classroom instruction for pilots and dispatchers etc.

Technical Data & Resource References

Analysis and implementation methods commensurate with Operating Specification, regulatory authorities and the following references:

• Boeing Jet Transport Performance Methods (D6-1420)
• Performance Engineer’s Manual (PEM)
• FAA Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
• Operations Manual (OM)
• Flight Planning & Cruise Control Manual (FPCCM)
• Maintenance & Overhaul Manuals (MM/HM/OV)
• Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
• Configuration Deviation Dispatch List (CDDL)
• Systems Approach to Flight Operations Training (SAFOT)
• Flight Operations Manual (FOM)
• Standard Computerized Airplane Performance (SCAP)

Accident/Incident Reviews

Provide technical support to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) & International Investigation Boards / Aircraft Accident/Incident Investigation and Prevention, Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) campaigns. Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) transcription, data reduction (ADRAS s/w) and analysis. Ground Track, Weather data, Air Traffic Control (ATC) transcripts, Flight Crew Interview/Testimony analysis etc. and publishing factual reports.

Special Projects

• Marketing and Special Flight Operations Mission Requests (i. e. charters/CRAF)
• Flight Simulator.  Fidelity enhancement
• Ferry Operations. Procedures for safe efficient movement of aircraft with damage, missing parts, inoperative engines or systems.
• Flight Test. Data acquisition, reduction and analysis.
• Performance Guarantees and Audits New Aircraft Acquisition, Initial Service Evaluations , FAA Proving Runs
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Procedure Development (MSG-3 Analysis)
• Turn Around Fault Isolation (TAFI). Logic and procedure development.

Aircraft/Engine Condition Monitoring

Implement and maintain effective Reduced/Flex Takeoff/Climb Thrust program. Periodic Takeoff Power Assurance Check procedures, Engine Condition Monitoring (ECM), troubleshooting, diagnostics and corrective action.