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The purpose of this section is to provide concise hands-on expert guidance and information on a number of different topics relating to the types of work we do &/or have been involved with. For each topic, we will attempt to provide the types of reference information that will help you understand the topic thoroughly and enable you to apply it in the work that you do. Our intentions are to build up each of these areas (and add others) over time so that the "Expert's Corner" becomes a place you visit when you need help. References will also be provided to point you in the right direction for further research.

The topics listed below represent what we have decided to feature at the "Expert's Corner" thus far. One day when I get the urge, I will try to organize things better. As always-- enjoy. P.S. If this type of stuff is of interest, please let me know-- it is your feedback that will keep this section alive and growing.

Project Management:

  1. Basic Operating Rules of Lockheed's Skunk Works
  2. 100 Rules for NASA Project Managers
  3. Systems Engineering
  4. System Requirements
  5. Software Engineering
  6. Software Requirements
  7. The Subcontractor/Vendor Process
  8. References
  9. etc.

Avionics & Aircraft Systems:

  1. Flight Control Systems
  2. Navigation Systems (INS, RadioNav, RMS, GPS)
  3. Attitude Heading Ref Systems
  4. Air Data Computers
  5. Altimeters
  6. EFIS/ EICAS/ Displays
  7. Flight Data Recorder Systems
  8. Sensors/ Transducers/ Interfaces
  9. Integrated Flight/Display Systems (Primus, ProLine,...)
  10. Instrumentation/ Data Acquisition
  11. References
  12. etc.

FAA FAR Part 23/25-- Airworthiness Standards

FAA FAR Part 25
(Transport Category Aircraft)
FAA FAR Part 23
(Normal, Utility, Acrobatic,
and Commuter Category Aircraft )
  1. Subpart A-- General
  2. Subpart B-- Flight
  3. Subpart C-- Structure
  4. Subpart D-- Design and Construction
  5. Subpart E-- Powerplant
  6. Subpart F-- Equipment
  7. Subpart G-- Operating Limitations and Information
  1. Subpart A-- General
  2. Subpart B-- Flight
  3. Subpart C-- Structure
  4. Subpart D-- Design and Construction
  5. Subpart E-- Powerplant
  6. Subpart F-- Equipment
  7. Subpart G-- Operating Limitations and Information
Note: This information was obtained from the FAA's web site and reformatted for your viewing pleasure. Selection of a subpart will download the entire subpart-- as a result, some of these links can take up to 20 seconds to fully load. However, sublinks are provided to take you directly to the FAR sections that you are interested in. Any missing tables or equations will be added at a later date. We will attempt to keep the FAA FAR info current, but you should always check the FAA's web site to ensure that a requirement has not been superceeded-- if it has, please let us know so that we can update our FAR info.

Assorted Certification/Qualification Stuff:

  1. The Type Certification (TC) Process
  2. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Process (excerpts from AC 21-40)
  3. The Certification Plan
  4. A Certification Plan Sample Format
  5. FAA Forms
  6. AC-25.1309 System Design and Analysis (Transport Category Aircraft)
  7. AC-23.1309 System Design and Analysis (Non-Transport Category Aircraft)
  8. Functional Hazard Analysis
  9. RTCA/DO-178B
  10. RTCA/DO-160C
  11. RTCA/DO-180
  12. References
  13. etc.

Flight Control System Analysis/ Design/ Simulation:

  1. FCS Design via Trial and Error
  2. FCS Requirements
  3. Control Law Analysis/Synthesis
  4. Aircraft Mathematical Models
  5. Other Required Mathematical Models
  6. Aircraft Flight Control System Design
  7. Missile/UAV Flight Control System Design
  8. 6-DOF Simulations
  9. Quaternions vs. Euler Angles
  10. Discrete Filter Approximations (Tustin, ...)
  11. FCS Hardware-In-The-Loop
  12. MIL-F-8785
  13. MIL-F-9490
  14. Saving Millions of Dollars on FCS Development
  15. References
  16. etc.

Other Assorted Topics:

  1. Aging Aircraft/Engine Condition Monitoring
  2. Yes, We Want to Do Business With ASTECH
  3. Contributions to the Expert's Corner
  4. etc.

If any of the topics have been helpful, please let us know-- it will help us determine whether we are providing a useful service to our visitors & help us determine the future direction of the "Expert's Corner." If topics have not been helpful, let us know too-- tell us what we need to do to make it better-- we are always open to ideas and suggestions on how to make the "Expert's Corner" the best it can be. If you are interested in submitting an article to the "Expert's Corner," please see "Contributions to the Expert's Corner" below for more info.

For more information on how ASTECH Engineering may be able to help you, please contact Jeff Wilson at astech@cox.net or call 316-304-6157.
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Keywords: Concept Research Development Integration Integrated Aviation Avionics Aircraft Flight Controls
Autopilots Navigation Guidance Analysis Simulation Software Algorithms Hardware Interfaces
Requirements Engineers HITL FCS GPS FMS UAV Systems