Aircraft Cabin Safety and Interior Crashworthiness C0926

Topics: Quality, Safety & Maintenance


This two-day course will begin with a discussion of commercial off the shelf (COTS) test requirements.  The instructor will then guide participants through the various cabin interior emergency provisions and their requirements such as supplemental passenger oxygen, emergency equipment, seats, flammability, emergency exits, emergency lighting and escape path markings, and various other cabin interior systems.  Additionally, DO-160 environmental, cooling and ventilation requirements will be discussed to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to cabin interior safety and crashworthiness requirements as specified in the CFR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards. 

Learning Objectives

By attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify key strategies for managing certification programs effectively
  • Recognize cabin safety and design problems in a timely manner so they may be addressed in advance
  • Communicate intelligently on the requirements and effectively negotiate with others involved in FAA certification programs
  • Interpret and identify the reasoning behind cabin safety rules and regulations
  • Demonstrate an understanding of cabin safety and crashworthiness regulations
  • Examine and evaluate current cabin safety issues and their solutions through open discussions between instructor and participants

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineering and certification managers, design engineers, airworthiness and certification engineers, program managers, consultants, Federal Aviation Administration designated engineering representatives (DER) interested in gaining interior arrangement authorization added to their delegated functions and authorized areas, and other technical and administrative personnel involved in FAA certification activities.

You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.

Ken Farsi

Ken FarsiMr. Farsi is currently a Managing Partner, and President of Aerospace Design and Compliance, LLC; an aircraft engineering and STC certification company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Since 1988, he has acquired experience in aircraft engineering, certification and operations and has worked for various aircraft manufacturers, airlines, completion center, and MRO's managing engineering and certification programs on helicopters, as well as small and large transport category aircraft. He is an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) with Interior Arrangement and Compliance Inspection, as well as Aircraft Loading Document approval authority for Part 23 and 25 aircraft.

Mr. Farsi has taught aircraft certification and Federal Aviation Regulations as an Adjunct Instructor at Northrop-Rice Aviation Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, and Aircraft Systems at San Mateo Community College in San Mateo, California.  He has participated in and managed FAA certification programs for major U.S., European, Chinese, and Australian airlines as a consultant. He is a life time member of Tau Alpha Pi, the honor society for Engineering Technologies.

Along with a Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology from Northrop University, Mr. Farsi has participated in graduate studies in Aerospace and Aviation Operations and Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds FAA Airframe and Powerplant as well as Private Pilot Certificates.

Duration: 2 Days
CEUs: 1.3

Format: Classroom

Event ID: S-00492

Location: Orlando, Florida

Session Info:

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


Fees: $1,299.00

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