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THE AVIATION DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM: Applying DO-178C, ARP4754A, DO-254, & Related Guideline
Until this book, aviation developers were frantically forced to search thousands of aviation standards for relevant information on aircraft, systems, software, and hardware development.Similar to designing a skyscraper by searching through a hardware store for parts. But Today, aviation systems are increasingly integrated, complex, and inter-related; indeed, a new Ecosystem approach is required to succeed in aviation development. In his latest book Aviation Development Ecosystem, one of the world’s foremost authorities on aviation development and certification clearly describes and explains in detail the true “Ecosystem” of aviation Safety, Systems, Hardware, and Software and “How To” apply the related standards and guidelines TOGETHER, including the following for aircraft, ground systems, eVTOL, rotorcraft, civil aviation, and military
✓ DO-178C for Airborne
✓ ARP4754A for Aircraft & Systems Development
✓ ARP4761 for Safety & Assessments
✓ DO-254 for Airborne Hardware
✓ DO-278A for Ground & Satellite Based Systems
✓ TSO’s, TC/STC’s, & PMA’s
✓ DO-330 for Software Tool Qualification
✓DO-331 for Model-Based Development
✓DO-332 for Object Oriented Technology
✓ DO-160 for Environmental Testing
✓ DO-200B for Aeronautical Data
✓DO-326A for Cyber-Security
✓ Multi-Core Processing
✓ Requirements, Design and Logic/Code Implementation
✓ Validation & Verification
✓ Traceability & Transition Criteria
✓ Aviation Plans, Standards, & Checklists
✓Quality Assurance & Certification
✓ Mitigating Common Mistakes
✓ Reducing Engineering / Certification Costs & Risks
✓ Best Practices and How-To-Succeed in Aviation Development & Certification
The author, Mr. Vance Hilderman, was the principal founder/CTO of three of the world’s most significant aviation development/certification companies including TekSci, HighRely, and AFuzion. Hilderman has trained over 25,500 engineers in 700 aviation companies and 30 countries the above topics. His intellectual property is in use by 70% of the world’s top 300 aviation and systems developers worldwide, and he has employed and personally presided over 500 of the world’s foremost aviation engineers on 300+ projects the past thirty-five years. This book is the Capstone of his career and he readily provides the practical knowledge gained via tens of thousands of hours personally designing and certifying the aviation systems relied upon today for civil aircraft, military aircraft, UAV’s, eVTOL, satellites, ground systems, and UAS’s.
★★★★★
“Vance Hilderman's ability to explain the lifecycle of developing, testing, verifying, validating, and ultimately achieving certification on safety-critical airborne software and hardware systems is evident in his latest work.
✓ DO-178C for Airborne
✓ ARP4754A for Aircraft & Systems Development
✓ ARP4761 for Safety & Assessments
✓ DO-254 for Airborne Hardware
✓ DO-278A for Ground & Satellite Based Systems
✓ TSO’s, TC/STC’s, & PMA’s
✓ DO-330 for Software Tool Qualification
✓DO-331 for Model-Based Development
✓DO-332 for Object Oriented Technology
✓ DO-160 for Environmental Testing
✓ DO-200B for Aeronautical Data
✓DO-326A for Cyber-Security
✓ Multi-Core Processing
✓ Requirements, Design and Logic/Code Implementation
✓ Validation & Verification
✓ Traceability & Transition Criteria
✓ Aviation Plans, Standards, & Checklists
✓Quality Assurance & Certification
✓ Mitigating Common Mistakes
✓ Reducing Engineering / Certification Costs & Risks
✓ Best Practices and How-To-Succeed in Aviation Development & Certification
The author, Mr. Vance Hilderman, was the principal founder/CTO of three of the world’s most significant aviation development/certification companies including TekSci, HighRely, and AFuzion. Hilderman has trained over 25,500 engineers in 700 aviation companies and 30 countries the above topics. His intellectual property is in use by 70% of the world’s top 300 aviation and systems developers worldwide, and he has employed and personally presided over 500 of the world’s foremost aviation engineers on 300+ projects the past thirty-five years. This book is the Capstone of his career and he readily provides the practical knowledge gained via tens of thousands of hours personally designing and certifying the aviation systems relied upon today for civil aircraft, military aircraft, UAV’s, eVTOL, satellites, ground systems, and UAS’s.
★★★★★
“Vance Hilderman's ability to explain the lifecycle of developing, testing, verifying, validating, and ultimately achieving certification on safety-critical airborne software and hardware systems is evident in his latest work.
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Published April 15, 2021
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May 6, 2021
I’m giving this 5 stars because I think it’s likely a 5 star book for a very narrow set of people who need it, the people to whom it was targeted. If you have no interest in mountains of Government Bureaucratic paperwork, then this will be only slightly less interesting than reading a phone book.
It’s clear the author is very familiar with the subject and enjoys talking about it. I could almost hear it narrated by “The Big Bang Theory’s” Sheldon Cooper. After covering 15 to 20 forms, he asks if we think we’re almost through. “Oh No,” he exclaims with orgasmic ecstasy, “We’re just starting down one path.” But comparison to Cooper isn’t accurate because there is no condescension. He truly enjoys the topic and passing the knowledge along to others. I appreciated the way he frequently reminded the reader of what various acronyms stood for.
Though this is not my field, I did find the blizzard of documentation required fascinating. I get the impression that if you took all of the paperwork required to design, build, and certify an Airbus A300 and loaded it onto an Airbus A300, the plane wouldn’t be able to get off the ground.
If you have to know this stuff, then this book may be the floating log that keeps your head above the raging torrent of paperwork.
It’s clear the author is very familiar with the subject and enjoys talking about it. I could almost hear it narrated by “The Big Bang Theory’s” Sheldon Cooper. After covering 15 to 20 forms, he asks if we think we’re almost through. “Oh No,” he exclaims with orgasmic ecstasy, “We’re just starting down one path.” But comparison to Cooper isn’t accurate because there is no condescension. He truly enjoys the topic and passing the knowledge along to others. I appreciated the way he frequently reminded the reader of what various acronyms stood for.
Though this is not my field, I did find the blizzard of documentation required fascinating. I get the impression that if you took all of the paperwork required to design, build, and certify an Airbus A300 and loaded it onto an Airbus A300, the plane wouldn’t be able to get off the ground.
If you have to know this stuff, then this book may be the floating log that keeps your head above the raging torrent of paperwork.
May 9, 2021
A beautifully presented and concise introduction to this subject.
Having been involved in the design and development of computer assisted logistical and technical support systems for the military, in my country; I was particularly interested in this book. The author has put together an easily understandable and comprehensive guide to a subject that will be of great help for anyone related to this field and not wishing to wade through technical manuals. Supported by excellent graphs and well-colored charts, this book is beautifully presented and may be enjoyed in e-book format without the usual problems often associated with such books. Each chapter is peer reviewed by experts in the field and concise without too much technical detail. I was particularly impressed with the section on cybersecurity and the problems related to the aviation industry from this threat. Written in a clear and pleasant style, this is suitable for managers and non-technically qualified people who need to acquire a working understanding of this subject.
Having been involved in the design and development of computer assisted logistical and technical support systems for the military, in my country; I was particularly interested in this book. The author has put together an easily understandable and comprehensive guide to a subject that will be of great help for anyone related to this field and not wishing to wade through technical manuals. Supported by excellent graphs and well-colored charts, this book is beautifully presented and may be enjoyed in e-book format without the usual problems often associated with such books. Each chapter is peer reviewed by experts in the field and concise without too much technical detail. I was particularly impressed with the section on cybersecurity and the problems related to the aviation industry from this threat. Written in a clear and pleasant style, this is suitable for managers and non-technically qualified people who need to acquire a working understanding of this subject.
September 14, 2021
Not really sure who the audience for this book is. It's a little to much overview for people who are familiar with engineering development but too steeped in engineering talk for non-engineers. It did give a useful look at the whole ecosystem, but my issue here might be more with my own expectations. The two star rating is less about the content of the book, which is acceptable, but because it clearly did not have a cursory copy edit. There were multiple grammatical/spelling/typographical errors per chapter and a number of them had a notable impact on the ability of the reader to understand the point being made. This book could have been a 4 star on content, but I can't imagine that any term paper with this concentration of errors would receive a decent grade, so I can't give a solid rating to someone who leans into their training background when they right a book this poorly edited.
April 26, 2021
THE AVIATION DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM: Applying DO-178C, ARP4754A, DO-254, & Related Guideline by Vance Hilderman is a well-written book that disseminates the information in a clear and concise manner. Written by a solid expert in the field, this book is so full of information and is extraordinarily helpful to anyone involved in this area of expertise. The author has a great ability to break down complex subjects and make them more understandable. If you are interested in learning more about the aviation industry, this is the perfect book. Highly recommend.
April 22, 2021
Aviation ecosystems explained
This book is well written and explains the aviation systems and how to apply these standards to include civil and military as well as ground systems and more. This book is detailed and written by one of the experts in the field. This is a must for anyone in a critical aviation systems role. Well written and inclusive, this book takes Vance Hildermans training expertise and shares it with everyone. A very useful tool for anyone in the industry.
This book is well written and explains the aviation systems and how to apply these standards to include civil and military as well as ground systems and more. This book is detailed and written by one of the experts in the field. This is a must for anyone in a critical aviation systems role. Well written and inclusive, this book takes Vance Hildermans training expertise and shares it with everyone. A very useful tool for anyone in the industry.
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