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)
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
Senior Vice President Airworthiness, Certification and Quality, EventTender, Frankfurt
Senior Vice President Airworthiness, Certification and Quality, SkyTender Solutions, Herborn
Lecturer for Aviation Legislation at University of Applied Sciences in 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 Contact
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
