Mr. Fred Wright from
Topic : Airworthiness Engineering
About Aircraft Certification
Aircraft Certification establishes and regulates standards for aeronautical products designed and operated in Canada, and guides the aerospace industry with respect to certification in highly technical fields such as aircraft design, structures, avionics; electrical and mechanical systems; power plants; equipment; and engineering flight tests. Each year, more than 1,500 new and modified aeronautical products built or operated in Canada are approved by the branch. This includes reviewing and verifying design and performance data; supervising and performing ground and flight tests; and awarding Transport Canada Type Certificates. Along with the Maintenance and Manufacturing Branch, Aircraft Certification is also responsible for the continuing airworthiness of aeronautical products.
About Mr. Wright
For the last 20 years, Fred Wright's career has centered on ensuring that major design changes to certified aircraft have been safe and in compliance with federal design standards. He began his aircraft engineering career as stress analysis of aircraft structures and composite materials design and development for Canadair (now Bombardier) in 1979. Mr. Wright has worked as an airworthiness engineer, beginning in 1987, and later as superintendent of airworthiness engineering for Transport Canada. Currently Mr. Wright is Regional Manager, Aircraft Certification, Transport Canada (TCCA) for the prairie and northern region. Mr Wright graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering 1979 Mr. Wright obtained a private pilot's license in 1974 and a glider pilot's license in 1981. He has also worked with Schlumberger Canada and as a biomechanics researcher at the Glenrose Hospital.
About the Presentation
Mr. Wright's presentation will discuss the regulatory environment controlling certification of the design, manufacturing and continuing airworthiness of type certified aircraft in Canada.
