Transcript Embraer Perspective - Flight Safety Foundation

Functional Check
Flight Symposium
EMBRAER PERSPECTIVE
Embraer Perspective
Introduction
Embraer Recommendation
Operator Request
Functional Check Flight
Introduction
FRANCE
PORTUGAL
USA
SINGAPORE
BRAZIL
www.embraer.com
Aircraft
• Commercial Jets
• Executive Jets
• Defense Systems
Objective
EMBRAER procedures to conduct a Functional Check Flight.
Embraer Perspective
Introduction
Embraer Recommendation
Operator Request
Functional Check Flight
Embraer Recommendation
Commercial Jets
• ERJ – 145 Family
One item on AMM (Aircraft Maintenance Manual) that requires a flight for DATA
acquisition only.
Embraer Recommendation
Commercial Jets
• E-Jets – 170/190 Family
No items on AMM (Aircraft Maintenance Manual) that require a flight.
Embraer Perspective
Introduction
Embraer Recommendation
Operator Request
Functional Check Flight
Operator Request
Commercial Jets
• ERJ – 145 and E-Jets – 170/190
• Operator's Request
• Major Structural Repair
•
Bird Strike, Fuselage Damage, Ground Collision etc.
Embraer Support
Embraer Customer Account Managers (CAM’s)
or
Technical Representatives contact (Tech. Rep.’s)
After analysis
•
Systems Engineering
•
Flight Test Department
Embraer Perspective
Introduction
Embraer Recommendation
Operator Request
Functional Check Flight
Functional Check Flight
Aircraft Requirements
FCF
Flight Requirements
Aircrew Requirements
Aircraft Requirements
• Maintenance
• All tasks completed
• Inspection Approval
• Documentation Updated
• Airworthiness Authorities Approval
Aircrew Requirements
• Flight Test Pilots
• Flight Test Engineer
• Customer Pilot
RMK: Minimum Crew
Flight Requirements
• Flight Documentation
• Manuals
• Documents
• Weight and Balance, Ballast (if applicable)
Fuel Consumption C.G. Travel
37,000
35,000
33,000
Weight (Kgf)
31,000
29,000
27,000
25,000
23,000
21,000
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C.G. (% MAC)
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Flight Requirements
• Flight Documentation
• Flight Test Card
• Check List
• Specific System Check
Flight Requirements
• Flight Documentation
• Flight Plan
• Specific Test Area or Airways
Flight Requirements
• Flight Documentation
• Briefing
Flight Requirements
• Weather Requirements
PROCEDURES
First Take off, First local IFR
Procedure and Go around
MINIMUNS
VMC
Ceiling higher than IFR procedure initial altitude
VMC
Stall / AOA Limiter
Defined horizon
Obstacles vertical or clouds top separation (allow any abnormal attitude recovery)
In-flight Engine Start
Procedure
VMC
Landing Aerodrome operating in VFR
No rain
RTO
Non contaminated or covered with water
Day light
Visibility greater than 3.000 m
Flight Requirements
• De-Briefing
• Flight Log
• Discrepancies
• Next Flight
• Evaluation if applicable
Functional Check Flight