Can the Eagle Flight Research Center perform certification and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) services?
Yes, the center can provide these types of services with some reservations. The center has a staff of personnel and consultants that include DER of various types and DARs that are capable of performing this work. Experience has shown that our approach to certification services must be cautious due to the interaction with the FAA. These projects budget and timeline are dependant upon the ability of the FAA to respond. This is dependant upon the FAA’s workload which varies but is typically high. To that end, the Eagle Flight Research Center must approach funding these types of projects as “time and materials” or “cost plus” structure. In addition, if the project is a large one, the Eagle Flight Research Center will first conduct a study to develop some idea of the magnitude of the project scope for reference purposes. Frequently, the scope of these projects are underestimated. It is the Eagle Flight Research Center’s desire for our industry partners to be successful by understanding, up
