Hans J. Petscher is a Senior Avionics and Aviation Consultant with excellent knowledge of Airworthiness Requirements of all ATA chapters including certifying staff and CVE competency, avionics and electrical systems design and certification of aircraft and -systems, development of STC packages for minor and major changes to small and large airplanes and helicopters.

Business focus:

• Aircraft and -Systems Certification, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA requirements
• Expertise based on longtime experience (50 years) in Aircraft and -systems design and operation –
• Qualification and certification (parts and appliances)
• Consulting
• Interim management
• Certification (organisations, aircraft)

Licenses / Appointments:

• Certificated (LBA) maintenance inspector for avionics and electrics
• JAR 145 and Part 66 certifying staff
• Airbus Signatory Authorization for airworthiness (ATA 33)
• EASA Independent External Expert for Aircraft Design, Production and Continued Airworthiness
• Pilot: single- and multi engine aircraft, IFR rating, aircraft testing as pilot and FTE
• European Aviation Safety Agency Design Organization Approval (EASA DOA)

Experience, professional stations:

• Military: technical operations officer: F4 Phantom-fighter wing
• Head of avionics shop: General aviation company
• Vice President (Europe): Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
• Head of engineering: General aviation aircraft design company
• 25+ years inspector and certifying staff in Part 145 and Part 21G organization
• Set up and certification of 8 different EASA design organizations
• Specialized in certification of aircraft and -systems according to JAR/FAR/CS 23, 25, 27 and 29
• Inventor, several European and US patents (plus other countries pending) in fields of aerodynamical improvements