EXPERTISE

• European Aviation Legislation
• German Aviation Legislation
• Product certification & validation of engine, propeller and small aircraft as well as parts and appliances for small and large aircraft (EASA CS-22, CS-23, CS-25, CS-E, CS‑P, ETSO)
• Company approvals (EASA part-21J design organization, EASA part-21G production organization, EASA part-145 maintenance organization, EASA part-147 training organization)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Dipl.-Ing (FH) Aeronautical Engineering, Dipl.-Ing (FH) Automotive Engineering
• IFUM Certified Consultant for Company Restructuring under German Law
• European Aviation Legislation, German Aviation Legislation
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Champion
• Auditor
• SCSI Certified Aircraft Accident Investigator
• BSVK Certified Expert for Automotive Engines
• Damage Investigations
• Human factors
• Train the trainer

PAST & PRESENT ASSIGNMENTS

• Lecturer for Aircraft Accident Investigation Methods at the Technical University of Graz
• Senior Vice President Airworthiness, Certification and Quality, EventTender, Frankfurt
• Senior Vice President Airworthiness, Certification and Quality, SkyTender Solutions, Herborn
• Lecturer for Aviation Legislation at the University of Applied Sciences of Hamburg
• Accountable Manager, Technify Motors GmbH for EASA part-21J, EASA part-21G, EASA part-145 & EASA part-147, St. Egidien, Germany
• Managing Director Technify Aircraft UG, St. Egidien, Germany
• Secretary of the Board of Supervisors, Technify Motors GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany
• Head of Design Organization, EASA part-21J, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH & Technify Motors GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany
• Head of Quality & Certification, EASA part-21J, EASA part-21G, EASA part-145 & EASA part-147, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH & Technify Motors GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany
• Certification Verification Engineer for JAR/CS-23, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH & Technify Motors GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany
• Head of office of airworthiness, EASA part-21J, Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany
• Trainee (Crackgrowth calculation), FAR-25 compliance demonstration, IPTN Industria Pesewat Terbang Nusantara, Indonesia

TRACK RECORD

Product certifications:

• First certification of an aircraft diesel engine (TAE 110) after WWII, 2001
• Certification of piston aircraft engines TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-99, TAE 125-02-114, and Centurion 4.0
• Validation of TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-99 TAE 125-02-114, and Centurion 4.0 in various countries outside the European Union including China, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia and others

Experience in Aircraft Certification in accordance with JAR/CS/FAR-23 and JAR/CS/FAR-25:

• Certification of SkyTender version C as minor change to multiple Airbus and Boeing aircraft models
• Certification of TAE 125 series engine installations in Cessna 172, Piper PA28, Robin/APEX DR400 and in Diamond DA40D aircraft
• Certification of Centurion 4.0 engine installation in Cessna 206 and Cirrus SR22 aircraft
• Certification of engine and aircraft parameter annunciator instrument to ETSO standards
• Validation of engine installation Supplement Type Certificates in various countries outside the European Union including USA, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia and others
• Flight testing and permit to fly under EASA regulations

Experience in Aircraft Accident Investigations in accordance with ICAO Annex 13:

• Lead engineer in more than 100 occurrence investigations
• Nominated Advisor for more than 25 accident investigations worldwide

Company Approvals achieved:

• Design Organization Approval, EASA part-21J
• Production Organization Approval, EASA part-21G
• Maintenance Organization Approval for engines and aircraft, EASA part-145
• Foreign Repair Station Approvals, FAA, TCCA and others
• Training Organization Approval, EASA part-147

References

• Prof. Dr. Günter Kappler
  Former Accountable Manager of Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH i.I. & former Accountable Manager of Technify Motors GmbH
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• Prof. Dr. Norberl Lohl
  Former Director Certification at European Aviation Safety Agency
  Contact
• Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Böwing
  Former Propulsion Certification Section Manager, European Aviation Safety Agency
  Contact
• MSc. Erik Bollen
  Former Chief R & D of Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH i.I. & Technify Motors GmbH
  Contact