Getting into Consulting
Getting into Consulting
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I was recently laid off from my job and have started my own consulting company. I am in the process of applying for an FAA DER.
I am looking for any suggestions from successful consultants.
Thanks.
Nigel Waterhouse & Associates
Aeronautical Consulting Engineers
Transport Canada and F.A.A approval of fixed and rotor wing aircraft alterations: Structures, Systems, Powerplants and electrical.
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com
I am looking for any suggestions from successful consultants.
Thanks.
Nigel Waterhouse & Associates
Aeronautical Consulting Engineers
Transport Canada and F.A.A approval of fixed and rotor wing aircraft alterations: Structures, Systems, Powerplants and electrical.
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com





RE: Getting into Consulting
We've never met but I know of you by reputation through your work at KFC and, of course, your posts here. (The Canadian aircraft certification scene is such a small community)
I don't have much offer as advice; but in my (albeit limited) experience the big, easy money is in Americans wanting to export high-end aircraft internationally--via Canada. It seems that nearly any airworthiness authority will accept a nice, clean Canadian STC paper trail without comment, but balk at an American plane accompanied by a sheaf of scribbled-on-napkins field approvals. So, you do up some proper drawings, some simple stress reports, issue a few LSTCs on the temporarily Canadian-registered aircraft, and everyone's happy. It seems that most of the stuff at issue is interior installations and avionics. Not a big deal.
I think the consulting industry here could use some capable competition: I wish you the best in your business.
Regards
RE: Getting into Consulting
I would be interested to know about you and what you are involved with. Perhaps you would like to email me so we could establish some contact.
Nigel Waterhouse & Associates
Aeronautical Consulting Engineers
Transport Canada and F.A.A approval of fixed and rotor wing aircraft alterations: Structures, Systems, Powerplants and electrical.
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com