Instructor: C. Bruce Stephens
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Biography: C. Bruce Stephens is an HIRF/Lightning/EWIS ODA UM/AR at the Boeing Company and a consultant DER at his company, Stephens Aviation, with a wealth of experience in High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) and Lightning protection of Aircraft. Stephens retired from Hawker Beechcraft after 28 years of service. He has HIRF/Lightning experience on both Part 23 and Part 25 including composite aircraft. Stephens is working with the Boeing Team to develop EWIS requirements and means of compliance on several aircraft projects. Stephens is a Six-Sigma/Lean Master Black Belt consultant, developing implementation and training materials, and teaches at a number of universities, including Webster University and Southwestern College. He has an executive M.B.A. and M.S. in Management from Friends University and a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Wichita State University. Courses taught by this instructor: Aircraft Lightning: Requirements, Component Testing, Aircraft Testing and Certification Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) and FAA Requirements Electromagnetic Effects Aircraft Level Testing and FAA Requirements Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Using Enhanced Zonal Analysis Procedure (EZAP) Introduction to Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Introduction to High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) Introduction to 25.981 - Fuel Tank Safety and Ignition Prevention
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Classes by this instructor
Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) and FAA Requirements
Course preview webinar: EWIS - Demonstrating Compliance for Aerospace Compliance September 18-22, 2023, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley