Recommissioning, re-engineering, updating and supporting various Flight Simulators.
Flight Simulator Return-to-Service
- MD88 FFS: Hybrid Link-AST and CAE SIM XXI technology
- MD88 FTD: CAE Super-C with AIX
Flight Simulator Avionics and other Updates
- CASA C-212 FTD Computer and Visual Update
- SMGCS and Latency QTG update on a CAE B737-300 FFS with EP8000 visual
- Kg Update on a FFS that was in pounds
- GPS/PBN update on a CAE B737-300 FFS
- GPS/EICAS/FMS update planning on a FSI B757 FFS
- LDS update planning on a FSI B757 FFS
- UPRT Update support on a CAE B737-300 FFS
- EFIS Update support on a Rediffusion B737-300 FFS
- Visual update planning on a CAE SIM XXI FFS
- Other projects and fixes on various simulators
Technical Evaluations of Flight Simulators – FFS and FTD
Evaluate technical aspects of devices on potential buyer’s behalf to evaluate:
- state
- obsolescence
- required updates
- spares
- value
- etc.
Flight Training Device Installations
Installed multiple FTDs at various locations in Canada and USA for a European FTD manufacturer.
3 years at TRU Simulation + Training in various roles
- Avionics Engineering
- A350
- B777X
- Integration Specialist
- A320
- B737NG
- CRJ900
- ATR72-600
- Started various initiatives to improve processes
- SCRUM white board meetings in simulator bay
- SharePoint Projet Page for each simulator
- Disk cloning
- Standardization of network drives, IP addresses, etc. for commonality across various aircraft types
- Standardization of computer cabinets for commonality across all FFS projects for common parts
A330/B777 Crew Emergency Evacuation Trainer Refurbish and Upgrade
- Refurbished SGI Host computer – brought it back from the dead
- Purchasing of obsolete Host computer components to build a lab and a hot spare
- Spec’ing and replacement of all power supplies
- Refurbished interfaces based on OMRON controllers, microswitches and relays
- Spec’ing of IOS touchscreen replacement
- Integration of new smoke generators
- Integration with Spatial technology that were providing a new FAP (Flight Attendant Panel) and new cabin lighting
FedEx FMS-ACARS rig
Develop a FedEx FMS-ACARS rig that will be used by FedEx to develop new ACARS software.
The rig had to support various aircraft configurations: B767, B757, MD-11 and A300, all with real aircraft avionics: FMS’s, MCDUs, CMU (ACARS), VDR, ADL and PRINTER.
- Requirements Analysis
- PDR and CDR presentations to FedEx
- Spec’ing of computers to drive the rig
- Design of rackmount cabinet and pedestal
- Design of ARINC and Discrete I/O interfaces
B747-400 FFS Recomissioning
Recommissioning of a B747 FFS Full Flight Simulator built by CAE around 1993 with a VAX host.
Troubleshooting of host computer, P1, P2, DN1, interface, visual, motion and other problems.
Brought the simulator from “no power from P1” stage to “first flight” milestone.
DC-10 FFS Recomissioning
- Converted the mQTG from FAA to TC in order to support TC Initial Qualification
- QTG corrections and modifications (not just QTG tuning)
- Repair main power supply and electrical issues
- Repairs of old TTL and Analogue Singer Link Interface boards
- HVAC work
- Mechanical modifications to pass Motion Envelope test
- Visual repairs and tuning
- Cockpit panels refurbishing
- Fixed various software issues
- Mechanical adjustments of flight controls, calibrations
- Put in place a QMS
14 years at CAE in various roles
- Avionics Engineering
- Customer Support Engineering
- Field Service Engineering
- Group Leader and Engineering Coordinator
- Lead Designer on remote simulator monitoring project
Bombardier Aerospace
Provide guidance and support material for generation of certification compliance reports for the Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft.
Analyze system interfaces for determination of both hardware and software criticality levels as per RTCA/DO-178B using FMEA and FTA techniques.
Worked directly with the avionics supplier Rockwell Collins, among other suppliers.