Courses – Upward Aviation Services

Upward Aviation Services

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Introduction to Aircraft Certification

Covers Transport Canada, FAA and EASA requirements

1 Day

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Introduction to Aircraft Structures

Designed for AMEs and Engineers from a regulatory perspective

1 Day

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Introduction to Aircraft Avionics

Designed for AMEs and Engineers from a regulatory perspective

1 Day

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Aircraft Certification Course – Waterloo, Ont, June 16-20, 2025

Parallels TCCA Specialty Course
Focus on STC, RDA & PDA procedures
Flight Test procedures

5 Days

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Aircraft Certification Course – Calgary Flying Club, Sept 15-19, 2025

Parallels TCCA Specialty Course
Focus on STC, RDA & PDA procedures
Flight Test procedures

5 Days

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Introduction to Aircraft Certification Course

Applicability:
Designed for AMEs and Design Engineers.

Location:
1 Day at your location

Registration:
Contact me for information

Topics covered:

Certification test procedures
Covers Transport Canada, FAA and EASA requirements
Procedures for TCCA approvals under CAR 521 for STCs, RDAs and PDAs
Maintenance responsibilities for minor & major Modifications under CAR 571 / FAR 43
Import/export requirements for FAA and TCCA approvals under international bilateral agreements

Led by Dennis Hoeppner, P. Eng.

Introduction to Aircraft Structures Course

Applicability:
Designed for AMEs and Design Engineers.

Location:
1 Day at your location

Registration:
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Topics covered:

NDI/NDT
Corrosion
Materials and fasteners
Applying the principles of FAA AC 43.13
Aircraft design loads – flight, gust and emergency landing
Basics of aircraft structures – tension, compression, bending and shear

Led by Dennis Hoeppner, P. Eng.

Introduction to Aircraft Avionics Course

Applicability:
Designed for AMEs and Design Engineers.

Location:
1 Day at your location

Registration:
Contact me for information

Topics covered:

STC requirements under CAR 521
Design requirements from FAR 23/25
Lightning and HIRF for newer airplanes
Electromagnetic Interference – EMI/EMC
Avionics and electrical systems on aircraft
TSO requirements – environmental testing – RTCA DO-160
Antenna installations – structures and aerodynamic factors
Modifications done to maintenance requirements of CAR 571

Led by Dennis Hoeppner, P. Eng.

Canadian Aircraft Certification Course

Applicability:
Aircraft Design/Certification Engineers, and senior maintenance staff seeking Transport Canada delegation* and Aviation Professionals or seeking understanding of Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA aircraft design approvals.

Ontario Schedule: June 16-20, 2025 – Waterloo Flight Centre

Locations:
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre
Region of Waterloo International Airport
3-4881 Fountain St N, Breslau, ON N3H 4R6

Registration:
Fill in the form to apply (download, fill in and submit to email)

Topics covered:

Delegation
Flight Test procedures
STC, RDA and PDA procedures
Condensed to 5 days to focus on STCs, RDAs & PDAs
TCCA & FAA regulations, standards and advisory material
Type Certification procedures including Changed Product Rule
Covers the course material in the 2-week Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Course

Led by Dennis Hoeppner, P. Eng. with the assistance of other current or past Transport Canada delegates

* this Course is not an accredited equivalent to the official Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Specialty Course but will cover the same material.

Canadian Aircraft Certification Course

Applicability:
Aircraft Design/Certification Engineers, and senior maintenance staff seeking Transport Canada delegation* and Aviation Professionals or seeking understanding of Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA aircraft design approvals.

Calgary Schedule : Sept 15-19 2025 – Calgary Flying Club

Locations:
Calgary Flying Club
Springbank Airport
155 Maclaurin Dr A, Calgary, AB T3Z 3S4

Registration:
Fill in the form to apply (download, fill in and submit to email)

Topics covered:

Delegation
Flight Test procedures
STC, RDA and PDA procedures
Condensed to 5 days to focus on STCs, RDAs & PDAs
TCCA & FAA regulations, standards and advisory material
Type Certification procedures including Changed Product Rule
Covers the course material in the 2-week Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Course

Led by Dennis Hoeppner, P. Eng. with the assistance of other current or past Transport Canada delegates

* this Course is not an accredited equivalent to the official Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Specialty Course but will cover the same material.