Jiří Vyčítal
My almost 30 years of experience in aviation covers the following main professional areas:
Based on my original university background I started to work in the field of design and analysis of piston and turbine aircraft engines. Later, this experience was widened with the proficiency in the field of design of small sport and utility/commuter aircraft. This engineering design expertise was further extended by the expertise with the certification of piston, turbine engines and aircraft in according to the EASA and FAA regulation requirements. Indispensable part of my professional competencies represents a vast pilot experience on fixed-wing aircraft and gliders.
In this context I was acting as a test pilot in several aircraft test programs of new utility and business category aircraft (Raven 257, Ae 270). My last proficiency represents the area of aircraft and engine maintenance (Part 66 license).
In the last 10 years of my professional career I acted as the Chief engineer and also the leader of DOA according to the EASA Part 21 in the aviation programs, such as the Raven 257 aircraft (later Corvus) of the Wolfsberg company and the small turboprop aircraft Ae 270 of the Czech-Taiwanese joint venture IBIS (Aero Vodochody and AIDC). At the same time, I acted as a test pilot during development and certification flight tests in these programs. My next appointment in the role of a Chief engineer and DOA leader was during the development and certification of the H80 turboprop engine in the GE Aviation Czech.
At present, my professional activity is devoted to the engineering and certification support (acting as the Certification Verification Engineer under DOA) in an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) certification programme.
Besides these activities I am working, together with my colleague Tomáš Moravec, on the development of a new, patented concept of hybrid aircraft propulsion. In addition, I am working on studies of a new line of piston and turbine engines employing up-to date design concepts suitable for the small GA aircraft and at the same time, intended for use within the hybrid propulsion system.
Tomáš Moravec
The more than 25 years of my professional experience in aviation are related to the following areas:
The original background is related to the low speed experimental aerodynamics research, in the context of my education background. I have dedicated to this field more than 10 years in the Aeronautical Research Institute in Prague. During this time period I had also the possibility to widen my proficiency during a post-graduate study on the university of aeronautics Sup-Aero in France, concluded with an internship in the Aerospatiale (now EADS). Further professional experience was my participation in the DOA team of Aero Vodochody as a responsible person for the Continued Airworthiness Instructions and the AFM during the whole certification process of a single engine turboprop aircraft Ae 270, certified by the EASA in 2005 and the next year by the FAA.
Following the certification I have participated in the conceptual design studies of the Ae 270 aircraft upgrade regarding the performance and marketing studies.
Next three years I worked within the GE Aviation Czech DOA team during the GE H80 turboprop engine certification, concluded by the EASA TC in December 2011. My main contribution to the certification process was the Safety Analysis of the H80 engine. I have been deeply involved also in other areas – set-up and evaluation of the engine development and certification testing. Further I was participating in the H80 engine growth studies (performance analysis).
At present, my professional activity is devoted to the engineering and certification support (acting as the Certification Verification Engineer under DOA) in an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) certification programme.
I am also interested in the new modes of transportation/propulsion, so I have, together with Jirka Vyčítal, initiated studies of a new hybrid propulsion system, see the link PROJECTS.
