Jan Fridrich

General Aviation Consulting

Supporting general aviation manufacturers and investors: certification & compliance, technical documentation, industrialization, and program delivery (Europe / international, with a special focus on China).

At a glance

  • Focus: UL/LSA & EU↔China
  • Role: consultant, former manufacturing CEO
  • Topics: compliance, documentation, industrialization

About

I am a general aviation consultant with experience in manufacturing, associations, and international projects. I focus mainly on the ultralight and LSA segment and EU ↔ China cooperation.

Focus areas

  • Certification & compliance (EASA/GA, UL/LSA) and related documentation
  • Production organization processes and audit support
  • Industrialization and production transfer (incl. international teams)
  • Technical due diligence for investors and partner projects

Languages

  • Czech (native)
  • English (C2)
  • Russian (B2)

Consulting services

I offer my expertise in the following areas.

Regulatory & Airworthiness

Support with rules, compliance strategy, and stakeholder communication (associations, authorities, partners).

  • Gap assessment
  • Compliance roadmap
  • Negotiation & coordination support

Certification & production documentation

Creation and review of technical and process documentation for development and production programs.

  • Manuals & procedures
  • Compliance evidence
  • Internal audits / checklists

Industrialization & production transfer

Support with rules, compliance strategy, and stakeholder communication (associations, authorities, partners).

  • Ramp‑up plan
  • Change management
  • Suppliers & qualification

EU ↔ China projects & partnerships

Support for China-related programs: organization, negotiation, coordination, and communication.

  • Workshops / seminars
  • Partnership setup
  • Stakeholder management

Technical due diligence

Technical assessment for investors, with risk prioritization and practical recommendations.

  • Risk map
  • Documentation review
  • Mitigation recommendations

Experience

A short overview of roles and topics. 

Self-employed consultant (JFGAC)
2019 – present

General Aviation consulting with special focus on China; consultant for Flight Design GA (2019–07/2025) and BRM AERO (DOA project, 2019–2022).

CEO & Managing Director, Flight Design general aviation CZ
03/2021 – 07/2025

Responsible for the FD business in the Czech Republic; transfer of F2 production from Ukraine to the Czech Republic; day-to-day management of ~60-employee production company.

Vicepresident (Foreign Affairs, Industry, Internal Audit), LAA CR
2007 – 12/2023

Foreign contacts and rule development for UL/LSA; negotiations on mutual recognition of type certificates.

Founder & Chairman, LAMA Europe
2011 – present

Coordination and lobbying for better GA rules in Europe.

Additional highlights

  • EU‑China GA activities (incl. EUCCAP and EU‑China APP inception phase support)
  • CZ ↔ CAAC arrangements (e.g., UL type certificate validation; TC/PC split)
  • Publishing & speaking, aviation photography

Speaking

A short speaker profile for conferences and workshops (can be tailored per event).

Jan Fridrich has long been active in European general aviation with a focus on UL/LSA and EU ↔ China cooperation. He has supported international negotiations and GA development initiatives, including certification workshops and expert presentations at international forums.

Contact

For project inquiries and cooperation, please contact:

Email: fridrich@jfgac.cz
Phone: +420 725 907 710
WeChat: janfridrich
Base: Slušovice, Czech Republic