Introduction to FAA Airworthiness
Approval Requirements (AERO0660)
Instructor: Travis L. Dahna
Course Description
This course will provide an overall understanding of the 14 CFR Part 21 requirements necessary
to obtain design, production and airworthiness approvals for civil aviation products and articles.
Title 14, CFR Part 21 regulations are the backbone of the regulatory framework that enables
Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) to conduct its certification responsibilities on products and
articles. Under 14 CFR Part 21, §21.1, the FAA defines a product as an aircraft, engine or
propeller, while an article means a material, part, component, process or appliance. In addition
to 14 CFR Part 21, this course will delve into certain aspects of 14 CFR Part 43, outlining the
requirements to receive approval for alterations/repairs for civil aviation products and articles.
An overview is provided on FAA organizational structure, additional 14 CFR Parts,
regulatory/guidance material, and rulemaking procedures. This is the first course in the
following three-part FAA course series and serves as a prerequisite for subsequent FAA courses.
1. Introduction to FAA Airworthiness Approval Requirements
2. FAA Type Certification Process
3. FAA Type Certification Plan Development
Who Should Attend?
Certification Engineers, Design Engineers, Engineering Management, Program Managers,
Business Development Personnel, and Designated Engineering Representatives
(DER)/Organization Designation Authorization Unit Members (ODA UM).
Learning Objectives
• Understand the structure of the FAA associated with product or article certification and
airworthiness.
• Understand the differences in FAA regulatory and guidance material and how to use it
effectively in day-to-day situations.
• Gain a high-level understanding of the FAA type certification process to support new
product or article development activities.
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• Gain a high-level understanding of the FAA product approval process and how to
adequately maintain the airworthiness aspects of your product or article.
Course Outline
Day One
• Formalities/Introductions
• Need for Aircraft Certification
• FAA Airworthiness Roles
• History of the FAA
• Regulation and Material Structure
• Directives and Guidance Material
• FAA AIR Transformation
• Representatives of the Administrator
• Dynamic Regulatory System
Day Two
• Certification Procedures for Products and Articles
o Applicability
o Falsification of Records
o Type Certificates
Phase of Certification
Methods of Compliance
o Provisional Type Certificates
o Changes to Type Certificates
Change product rule
Major/Minor discussion with examples
Designation of applicable regulations
• Significant design changes
Day Three
• Certification Procedures for Products and Articles
o Supplemental Type Certificates
Types of STC
o Airworthiness Certificates
Standard airworthiness certificate
Restricted airworthiness certificate
Multiple airworthiness certificate
Experimental airworthiness certificate
Special flight permits
o Provisional Airworthiness Certificates
Day Four
• Certification Procedures for Products and Articles
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o Export Airworthiness Certificates
o Acceptance of Aircraft Engines, Propellers, and Articles for Import
o Production under Type Certificates
o Production Certificates
o Parts Manufacturer Approvals
o Technical Standard Order Approvals
• Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
o Records
o Major/Minor determination
• Continued Operational Safety
o Requirements
o Airworthiness Directives
• Use of Issue Papers
• Exemptions
Classroom hours / CEUs
28 classroom hours
2.8 CEUs
Certificate Track
Aerospace Compliance (AC)
Course Fees
Early registration course fee: $2,295 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline
(45 days out).
Regular registration course fee: $2,495 if you register and pay after the early registration
deadline.
U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the
federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process.
Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S.
government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration
profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
Instructor Bio
Travis L. Dahna is the founder and principal engineer for TD Aerospace LLC, a service-disabled
veteran owned small business. He started his career 30 years ago as an avionics technician and
troubleshooter in the United States Navy, where he served with distinction and was honorably
discharged.
As a Gulf War veteran, Mr. Dahna joined the civilian aviation sector where he has
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worked on, designed, and certified a wide variety of new products and articles for the last 25
years. He has held positions as a senior electrical engineer for a large aircraft manufacturer and
served as the certification coordinator for all the factory owned service/modification centers in
the United States, providing required interface with the geographic FAA offices. Following his
time at the aircraft manufacturer, he assisted in the development and management of multiple
Supplemental Type Certification (STC) Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA), holding
positions as Principal Certification Engineer, Director of Engineering, and ODA administrator.
He has been actively involved in several hundred certification projects, ranging from TC, STC,
PMA, TSO, major alterations, and major repairs. In addition to duties as a consultant DER (14
CFR Part 23 and 25), he holds positions as a unit member on several TC and STC Organization
Designation Authorizations (ODA). Mr. Dahna's combination of practical experience, analytical
knowledge, and in-depth certification experience brings a unique and viable approach to
aircraft certification in an uncomplicated yet thorough manner.
This class is available for delivery at your company.
Your company can realize substantial savings by bringing an aerospace short course to your
workplace. On-site delivery is ideal for organizations that need to train 10 or more employees
on a specific topic. For more information on on-site course delivery, or to request a cost
proposal, please contact us at
[email protected].
CONTACT US:
KU Jayhawk Global
Aerospace Short Course Program
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66047
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 785-864-6779 (Registration)
