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Gerald A. Kyte

Senior Consultant, FAA-DER
Avionic / Power Systems

Jerry Kyte – Certification Authority

  • FAA-DER, Systems and Equipment – Electrical/Avionics

  • Chart C2 Part 23, Part 25, and Part 27

  • DER Areas of Authorization:

  • Electrical Equipment, Communications Systems, Navigation Systems, Flight/Data Recorders, and Passenger Address/Entertainment (IFE)

  • Regulatory Agencies Interface:

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), Transport Canada, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

  • Aircraft Certification:

  • Type Certification (TC), Supplemental Type Certification (STC)

  • Aircraft Expertise:

  • Certification Coordination and Management

  • Certification Plan Development

  • System Architecture Development

  • Requirements: Capture, Validation, and Management (The key to program success)

  • Installation Integration Work Package Development

  • Installation Kit and Harness Cable Development

  • Equipment Certification/Authorization:

  • Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – Coordinate installation certification with various aircraft manufacturers

  • Technical Standard Order (TSO) – successfully obtained TSO authorization on numerous equipment types

  • Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) – successfully certified numerous equipment types utilizing FAA PMA Order 8110.42X

  • PMA Authorization by Comparative Analysis – Part of Order 8110.42X, obtained FAA equipment authorization utilizing this approach

  • Industry Standards Subject Matter Expert (SME)

  • RTCA: DO-178B/C, DO-254, DO-160X, 

  • SAE: ARP-4761, ARP-4754a

  • MIL-STD-416, MIL-HDBK-516.

  • Subject Matter Expert (SME)New Product Development.

  • IMA – Integrated Modular Avionics

  • MCDU – Multi-purpose Control Display Unit

  • Voice/Data Recorders

  • Throttle Quadrant with Autothrottle

  • Lithium-ion batteries: Successful certification of products containing lithium-ion batteries.

  • Certification Review and Guidance:

  • PSCP,

  • PSSA,

  • PHAC/PSAC

  • SOI Audits

  • Audits, Validation, Verification, Reports, Compliance Matrix Reports, and more.

  • Training and Mentorship:

  • Jerry is a strong leader, mentor, and project leader. His record of success demonstrates he gets the job done.

Gerald A. Kyte
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