1. Functional Check Flight Symposium Andre Tousignant C.I.M. Director Air Safety Investigation Office (ASIO) Bombardier Aerospace Vancouver Feb 8, 2011

2. 2 Bombardier Aerospace Discussion / Agenda 1.Bombardier Flight Operations 2.Scheduled Maintenance 3.Lease Return / Transfer of Ownership 4.Functional Check Flights Guidance

3. 3 1Bombardier Flight Operations Supports the following:  Production flights tests to validate the compliance of a new production aircraft to the type certificate  Experimental verses production flight tests  Specific training is required for both roles  Customer Acceptance Flights  Lease Return / Transfer of Ownership  “Specific” Functional Check Flights CS300 aircraft

4. 4 2Scheduled Maintenance  Functional Check Flights should only be conducted as per the approved AMM Task  Dash-8: Only requirement is a trim check after an aileron replacement  CRJ: Only requirement is an optional ADG flight check (Task could be conducted on ground with a back drive unit) If Operator requires a Functional Check Flight post Maintenance, Bombardier Recommends a Normal Flight Profile

5. 5 2Scheduled Maintenance  Normal Flight Profile  A flight similar in nature to the customers operational flight profile  Consider Date sensitive parts  Consider Cycle sensitive parts CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft

6. 6 3Lease Return / Transfer of Ownership  Guidance on procedures acceptable for aircraft transfer / return.  Review the contract / lease.  Meet with the owner or their representative to discuss their requirements  Agree prior to the flight, what are the conditions of an acceptable flight  Ensure flight is flown in accordance with the AFM

7. 7 4Functional Check Flight Guidance  Preparation  Conduct of Flight  Post-Flight Q400 NextGen aircraft

8. 8 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Aircraft  Why is a Functional Check Flight Required?  What was the condition of the aircraft prior to maintenance?  What areas of the aircraft were maintenance tasks carried out?  Did maintenance have any issues carrying out the maintenance tasks?  What is the current condition of the Aircraft?  What Aircraft Documents are valid for the Flight? Conduct a Detailed Briefing with the Maintenance Team

9. 9 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Flight Profile  Do you need ground runs? CS100 aircraft

10. 10 Ground Runs Check for any Airport Restrictions

11. 11 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Flight Profile  Do you need ground runs?  Consider a “High Speed Taxi”  What is the Airport Crash Fire Response Level? (Departure and Alternate Airport)  Do you have two way comms with Maintenance during the flight? Talk to The Airport Authorities

12. 12 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Flight Profile  What airspace do you require? CRJ700 NextGen aircraft

13. 13 Airspace Talk to Air Traffic Control - Time the Flight With Available Areas

14. 14 Airspace Discuss Lost Comm Procedures

15. 15 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Flight Profile  What environmental conditions do you require? CRJ900 NextGen aircraft

16. 16 Functional Check Flight - Preparation Environmental Factors to Consider:  VMC  IMC  Precipitation  Runway Condition  Turbulence  Day  Night

17. 17 Functional Check Flight - Preparation Airport Considerations:  Minimum Weather for Take-off  Minimum Weather for Alternate Airport Bombardier uses a sliding scale for 1 st Flights: CYMX Weather MinimumsCYUL/CYZD Weather Minimums Ceiling (Feet)Vis SMCeiling (Feet)Vis SM 35003 3 30004 4 25005 5 20006No icing conditions  No icing conditions

18. 18 Functional Check Flight - Preparation The Flight Crew  Based on Aircraft condition/requirements, ATC limitations – Create a Functional Check Flight Profile and Check Flight Card.  Determine who needs to be on board?  Review Crew Qualifications / Recency  Systems Review of all system to be checked  Review Emergency Procedures related to Maintenance Completed  Review crew actions in the event of a system failure – Establish flight abort criteria Crew Must Understand the Operation of the Systems Recommend a Crew with Strong Technical Background

19. 19  Component Level Pre-Flight walk around  A FCF walk around is not a normal walk around.  Crew Must be looking for the proper indications when selecting systems on/off, changing flight modes, or configuring the aircraft  Flight should be flown as per the plan  Points of interest should be noted by:  FDR Event Marker - Pressed  Log: Time of Event, Aircraft Altitude, Airspeed, & Configuration  If crew was conducting a maneuver or configuration change, document crew actions at the time of event  If at anytime a system failure occurs, the continuation of the flight should be assessed as per the defined Pre-Flight Abort Criteria Functional Check Flight – Conduct of Flight Accept No Unnecessary Risk

20. 20  Provide a detailed debrief to Maintenance  Download the FDR for Review  Flight is not finished until the paperwork complete Functional Check Flight – Post Flight Ensure Maintenance Team Clearly Understands Any New Flight Discrepancies

21. 21 Summary  Functional Check Flights must never intentionally go outside AFM limitations  Functional Check Flights should only be flown if required by the AMM and as per the AMM  If a Functional Check Flight is Required, Fly a Normal Profile  Prepare a detailed plan for the Functional Check Flight  “Fly the Plan”  If in doubt, land!