Instructor: C. Bruce Stephens
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Biography: C. Bruce Stephens is an FAA DER/EUM in the areas of EME, HIRF, Lightning, Fuel Systems, Structures and EWIS. His aircraft certification experience includes Beechcraft Starship, King Air, Bonanza, Baron, Hawker 4000, Hawker 800XP, Premier 1, JPATS, Learjet Model 45/75, Cessna Citation Latitude, and military projects related to Boeing 707, 737, 747, 767 KC-46A Tanker, and 777. Stephens continues to work on Part 27 and 29 rotorcrafts (MH139 Grey Wolf), and space vehicle certification projects. He has assisted several smaller companies with FAA EME certification projects and is interested in the certification requirements related to new EVTOL Aircraft. Stephens enjoys mentoring new FAA delegates and instructing several courses he has developed for The University of Kansas Aerospace Short Course program. These courses include HIRF, Lightning, EWIS, EZAP, DO-160, Fuel Systems, Introduction to EME, and EME Aircraft Testing/Certification. Stephens has been a Six-Sigma/Lean Master Black Belt consultant with experience in both aircraft and copper mining process improvement. He has instructed over 25 college courses, most being MBA level, including MBA Statistics, MBA Business Management, MBA Operations Management, MBA Six Sigma/Lean Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma/Lean Black Belt and Green Belt. Universities Stephens has instructed at include Webster University, Friends University, Embry Riddle University, Southwestern College, Newman University and The University of Phoenix. 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
RTCA DO-160 Qualification: Purpose, Testing and Design Considerations RTCA DO-160 Qualification: Purpose, Testing and Design Considerations (online) |
Classes by this instructor
Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) and FAA Requirements
Course preview webinar: EWIS - Demonstrating Compliance for Aerospace Compliance March 17-21, 2025, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport Southcenter
September 8-12, 2025, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Electromagnetic Effects Aircraft Level Testing and FAA Requirements
Introduction to Electromagnetic Effects (EME) and Aircraft Engineering Requirements - ONLINE
For a more in-depth focus on aircraft level testing and FAA requirements it is recommended to take Electromagnetic Effects Aircraft Level Testing and FAA Requirements, in-person or online after taking this course as this course.
April 22, 2025 to May 15, 2025, Live Online Training