Frequently Asked Questions
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Check out the FAQs below, and don’t hesitate to contact us if there’s anything we didn’t cover.
General FAQs
How does the Aero Documents platform work?
Once you upload drawings and/or documents, our system hosts your documents for rounds of reviews and holds the designee’s approval until a financial transaction has been accepted and transfers payment to the designee.
How is my data backed up?
Can an engineering company or MRO use Aero Documents to deliver documents to their customers in an exchange for payment?
Can a large company use Aero Documents for special projects?
Yes! Contact us for special project assistance.
What certifications does Aero Documents hold?
Aero Documents, LLC is registered through the U.S. government’s system for award management (SAM) as a Women-Owned Business. Applications are under review with the Small Business Association’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting and the HUBZone programs.
Client FAQs
What if I don’t have a drawing?
Once you sign into Aero Documents, you have the opportunity to communicate with our engineering experts to assist you to start a project and get the engineering details you need developed.
When do I need a DER approval?
When you need FAA approved data in support of a major alteration, major repair or Supplemental Type Certificate (STC).
What kind of data and designs can a DER approve?
Aircraft drawings, reports, and analysis for electrical, structural, and mechanical systems changes. There are also flight test DERs that support changes that may need a new Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS).
How much does it cost?
There is no monthly fee to use Aero Documents. There is a convenience and platform fee included in each transaction.
How do I pay my DER?
What if I already have a DER?
When you start a project, you have the option to send your DER a link to sign up for Aero Documents. Once your DER is signed up, all your project design and communication(s) are secure and backed up.
Can I use Aero Documents without using a designee?
Absolutely! When you start a project, you have the option to be paired with one of our designees from our network. However, we can also help you set up your account so your data is stored and the review process is solely for inter-company reviews.
Designee FAQs
What happens after I sign up?
What if my client isn’t on Aero Documents?
How do I get paid?
When you sign up for Aero Documents, you will be prompted to link, or sign up for, a Stripe Express account directly though Aero Documents. All transactions are securely hosted through Stripe Express via credit card or ACH transactions. There is no cost to the designee to use the system.
How fast do I get paid?
Can a DAR use Aero Documents?
Yes, a Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) can provide a completed 8130-3 or 8100-1 to your clients via Aero Documents for quick payment.
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