Aerocraft Australia Pty Ltd

aerocraft.com.au
AU · AEROSPACE CONSULTANCY
Advanced aeronautical design & certification

Engineering clarity for complex flight systems.

We help shape, assess and certify aeronautical concepts for Australia’s evolving aerospace landscape. From early design heuristics to airworthiness pathways, our focus is precision, safety and elegant solutions.

Currently not accepting clients. We welcome contact from people with compelling ideas.

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Expertise

Independent, senior-level input across design, analysis and certification. Engagements are scoped with measurable safety and compliance outcomes.

Aeronautical design

Early-phase concepting, configuration trade studies, structural heuristics, mass properties and performance envelopes.

Concept of Ops Structural prelim Flight dynamics

Certification pathways

Strategic planning to navigate standards, compliance matrices and documentation across Australian contexts.

Airworthiness basis Compliance plan Safety cases

Test & evaluation

Definition of test objectives, instrumentation planning and disciplined analysis of results to inform design changes.

Flight test notes Data reduction Risk controls

Systems integration

Avionics, propulsion and structures interface mapping with a focus on reliability, maintainability and traceability.

Interface control FMEA thinking Configuration mgmt

Selected Work

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Composite wing trade study

Span/weight/deflection study with material allowables and manufacturability screen.

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eVTOL flight dynamics

Mission energy modelling and control mode definition for urban ops concept.

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Avionics integration

Interface control documents, latency budgets and environmental test plan.

Approach

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1
Frame the problem. Define the question, constraints and desired evidence. Agree the verification path.
2
Map risks & options. Identify dominant drivers. Explore alternatives. Record assumptions.
3
Design the tests. Choose the smallest experiment that gives decisive signal.
4
Decide & document. Make the call. Provide artefacts that stand up to scrutiny.

Douglas

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Douglas is a leading mind and influence in the Australian aerospace industry. He specialises in aeronautical design and applications, as well as certifications. He is not currently accepting clients, yet he is keen to hear from people with interesting ideas.

Professional memberships, publications and references available on request.

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Prefer email? doug@aerocraft.com.au