Refining the U.S. Navy Flight Clearance (Airworthiness Certification) Process: Maximizing Acquisition Reform Benefits for Commercial Derivative Aircraft Acquisitions

Author

Douglas A. Lucka, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Date of Award

5-2003

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Aviation Systems

Major Professor

Ralph Kimberlin

Committee Members

Dr. Alfonso Pujol Jr., Mr. Richard Ranaudo

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to propose several specific process improvements to the U.S. Navy Flight Clearance process. It also makes recommendations for investment in test and evaluation infrastructure to better support commercial derivative aircraft acquisition for military use. Recent changes to Department of Defense acquisition regulations have increased alternatives available to the services to meet military operational requirements. In order to reduce cost and cycle times, the military services are turning more and more to acquiring commercially developed and certified aircraft to meet military requirements.

Recommended Citation

Lucka, Douglas A., "Refining the U.S. Navy Flight Clearance (Airworthiness Certification) Process: Maximizing Acquisition Reform Benefits for Commercial Derivative Aircraft Acquisitions. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2003.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/2047