Military Airworthiness Harmonisation Workshop Olomouc, CZ Republic Panel 1 – Essential Requirements Panel Chair – John Allan BEng(Hons) CEng MIET UK MoD Airworthiness Regulator Chairman of MAWA TF1 Tel: +44 (0)117 91 35219 e-mail: DESSEAir-MAR-DepHd@mod.uk © British Crown Copyright 2009

Presentation and Workshop outline Background to Essential Requirements Highlight Key Questions to Generate Debate Workshop Discussion Conclusions & Recommendations Raise important issues from this workshop to the joint closing session © British Crown Copyright 2009

The Roadmap Common Regulatory Framework Common Certification Processes Common approach to Organisational Approvals Common certification/design codes Common approach to preservation of airworthiness Arrangements for mutual recognition Formation of European Military Joint Airworthiness Authority On 8th Nov 2008 all 26 Ministers endorsed the Roadmap for the harmonization of airworthiness across Europe… © British Crown Copyright 2009

The Jigsaw Pieces for the Basic Framework OCCAR Essential Requirements Roadmap JAA Cyprus Agreement EASA 216/2008 © British Crown Copyright 2009

Essential Requirements for Airworthiness Product Integrity Structures & Materials Propulsion Systems & Equipment Continued Airworthiness of The Aircraft Airworthiness Aspects of Product Operation Organisations © British Crown Copyright 2009

Regulator Certify Products Designer Operator Design What all this means… Mutual Recognition Approve Organisation Regulator Certify Products Approve Organisation Designer Operator Design Individual Aircraft Military Type Certificate? Certificate of Airworthiness? © British Crown Copyright 2009 6

How closely should the military align with the civils? © British Crown Copyright 2009

How closely should the military align with the civils How closely should the military align with the civils? - As civil as possible as military as necessary For Common terminology between nations Opportunity for leveraging from civil approvals Joined up regulation across Europe Saving time & cost Against But Military is different! Military is Owner/operator and regulator Decisions on airworthiness effect capability Times of operational imperative Different legislative positions amongst nations © British Crown Copyright 2009

Topics to consider 1. Are these really the Essential Requirements? 2. How do we achieve mutual recognition between nations? 3. How closely should the military align with the civil approach? © British Crown Copyright 2009

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