Book Review: In Flight Simulators and Fly-by-Wire/Light Aircraft
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Safety Planning in C-17 Airdrop Safety Planning
This 2010 article introduced techniques not previously used in test safety planning. The author applied the techniques for C-17A aerial delivery flight testing on NASA projects Orion crew entry vehicle parachute assembly system (CPAS) and the Ares jumbo drop test
Flight Test Safety Fact, 19-07
It has been almost two months since the Flight Test Safety Workshop, and you can now find video presentations from the workshop posted on the website. As you may recall, the Workshop provided our community with a chance to discuss
FTSC publishes sticker for workshop
The Flight Test Safety Committee printed stickers for the 2019 Flight Test Safety Workshop using the image featured here. David Kern shared a photo of the sticker during the workshop.
Takeoff Field Performance at Gulfstream
The 2019 Flight Test Safety Workshop’s best paper award went to Takeoff Field Performance at Gulfstream, by Todd Abler, Clay Harden & Ben Luther of Gulfstream Aerospace. The paper and video will not be available, but the authors have shared
Flight Test Safety Fact, 19-06
In just a few short weeks the videos from the 2019 Flight Test Safety Workshop will be posted on the website. Until that time you can read a message from the Chairman about the Workshop, give feedback, or find out
Flight Test Safety Fact, 19-05
It’s almost time for the annual Flight Test Safety Workshop, and this issue highlights what’s in store. It also includes suggestions for making the most of your visit in Charleston with specific dining recommendations. If you are receiving this email,
the structure of flight test safety
Does the organizational chart affect flight test safety? At first glance, the question may seem trivial, but I believe the varied experience of our readers, of members of our societies, will prove that it is a complicated and nuanced topic
asking the right question about airshows – feedback 19-w15
Bart Henwood Aviation Safety Officer, NASA Armstrong Like all of you, I thought in general the article was very thought provoking. For airshows I think the real question is what level of planning and training is necessary to make this
Flight Test Safety Fact, 19-04
As promised, this month’s edition of the Flight Test Safety Fact includes an editorial by LCDR Kurt Pfeffer (USCG). “I had a brief chance to meet Tom Huff as he spoke to our class finishing up at USNTPS (June 2017)