Functional Check Flight Symposium EMBRAER PERSPECTIVE Embraer Perspective
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 FC F 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)
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
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