The Flight Test Division is headed by the Chief of
Flight Test who reports directly to the Director of Aircraft
Certification. The Division is
staffed by Engineering Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers who typically work
in Test Pilot/Flight Test Engineer two person teams.
The primary function of the Division is to work with manufacturers to conduct,
monitor and review flight tests of Canadian and foreign manufactured aircraft
for which Canadian type certification is requested.
(Note: we test aircraft not people.
Flight tests of pilots for licensing purposes is under the direction of
Personnel Licensing.)
Flight tests conducted by Division personnel include evaluations of aircraft
performance, aircraft flight characteristics, engine operation, systems
failures, system performance and avionics.
The degree of Flight Test Division participation in certification flight
tests varies according to the project. Extensive
flight tests are carried out on new Canadian manufactured aircraft types while
foreign manufactured aircraft are subjected to a program of abbreviated flight
tests which is tailored to the aircraft type.
The level of flight tests conducted to evaluate modifications is
dependent on the extent and effect of the modification.
Division personnel are responsible for agreeing with the manufacturer the methods to be
used to analyse the flight test results for ensuring that the end result
demonstrates compliance with regulatory standards.
The Division also has primary responsibility for the approval of Aircraft and
Helicopter Flight Manuals and Master Minimum
Equipment Lists.
In between certification projects, the Division is heavily involved in both
internal and international efforts to improve the regulatory standards
and methods used to conduct and analyse flight tests.
For further information contact William Jupp 613-952-4315.
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