Bill Aldrich

17683 Gann Ridge Road, Garfield, AR 72732

Home 479-790-4902, Web http://aadar.com, Fax 479-656-3540

bill@aadar.com

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Designated Airworthiness Representative

SUMMARY             Professional with 21 years of experience in Aviation.  Combines organized, efficient, precise, strong visionary planning, funding proposals, communication and liaison skills with the ability to independently plan and direct high-level business affairs.

                                    Acquired Airframe & Powerplant, Inspection Authorization. Designated Airworthiness Representative with both Manufacturing and Maintenance authorizations. NO LIMITATIONS.

EXPERIENCE

          2001 - Present     President - Aldrich Aerospace Inc. Garfield, Arkansas

                                    Provide FAA DAR Services for Manufacturing, Maintenance requirements and Consulting Services.

                                    • Issued Airworthiness Certifications from VAN's RV 4 to Boeing Business Jets.

                                    • Issued Experimental airworthiness certificates for R&D, Crew Training, Show Compliance, etc.

                                    • Issued export Certificate of Airworthiness for Aircraft and Parts

                                    • Provided FAA Designee Service on many STC projects from parts conformity to    complete Boeing Business Jet Interiors.

                                    • Conducted DAR Services for a major audio component and a Major Fuel Cell Manufacture and other Manufactures.

                                    • Issued 8130-3 Tags for an Accredited Distributor, Domestic and Export

                                    • Provided training for local EAA chapter on the requirements to obtain an Airworthiness Certificate for their Amateur Built Aircraft.

 

            2001 - 2002     FAA Coordinator - Ozark Aircraft Systems. Bentonville, Arkansas

                                    Provided DAR services and Coordination with the MIDO.

                                    • Conducted Conformity Inspections for a Boeing Business Jet Completion Center

                                    • Issued Airworthiness Certificates for Boeing Business Jets.

                                    • Responsible for Parts Manufacture Authorization (PMA), Burn lab manuals and received approval by FAA Office.

 

            1998 - 2001     Lead Inspector, Chief Inspector, ODAR - Raytheon Aircraft Company (Several Other Names Before). Little Rock, Arkansas

                                    * Train and supervised all Personal Assigned to Inspection Dept. * Ensure all inspections are properly performed before parts are released to the public. * All work is properly documented, (inspection records, reports and forms.) * All repair orders are stored properly and can be assessed in a timely manner when required. * Make periodic checks on all inspection tools and the calibration of precision test

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                                    equipment. * Devise and maintain a system of keeping records of checks and calibration of inspection tools and precision test equipment. * Ensure proper execution of all forms required by the FAA. * Final Acceptance of all incoming material including new and used parts, supplies. * Conduct preliminary, hidden damage inspections continuity, and final inspection of all items. * Ensure that no defective or unairworthy parts are installed in any component or assembly released by the repair station

ODAR Functions:            * Issue Airworthiness Certificates and export Certificates. * Conduct conformity inspections, exports. * Coordinate with Local and Foreign Governments as required.

 

1989 – 1998                Inspector Raytheon Aircraft Company, Little Rock, AR. -

                                    * Assure manufactured items are being built and installed to the proper approved data. * Oversee conformity inspections, working with the FAA. * Assure mechanics are using tools that are in calibration and correct for the job being performed. * Assure company discrepancy and work books are kept up-to-date and are in proper order and have all required entries. * Review all paperwork before aircraft delivery making sure all appropriate entries have been made in the aircraft logbooks', 337's equipment list for proper documentation of all work performed. * Insure assigned areas are in compliance with repair station requirements for proper identification of parts and components. * Assumed the responsibilities of temporary Chief Inspector, FAA Coordinator and the Director of Quality. * Interacted with supervisors and managers of all departments

EDUCATION

                       1986     Pulaski Vocational Technical College. North Little Rock, Arkansas

                                                Certified School for Airframe and Powerplant Training

CERTIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

                                    • FAA. Private Pilot Land

                                       Airframe & Power plant, Inspection Authorization,

                                       Manufacturing DAR Function codes (Weight Limitations None)

                                       8,9,11,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,46

                                       Maintenance DAR Function Codes (Weight Limitations None) 23, 24, 25, 27, 28,  

                                       29, 31, 32, 33, 46, 47, 48, 50

 

TRAINING              • Designee Recurrent Training – FAA, Orlando FL, 2009. Manufacturing DAR Recurrent Training

                                    • DAR Recurrent Training - FAA. Denver, CO, 2009. Maintenance DAR recurrent Training

                                    • Pulaski Vocational Technical College. North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1989. Certified School for Airframe and Powerplant.

                                    • CompTIA. Received A+ Certification (Computers)