Being there in the Beginning
the origin of SFTE – part 2 By Jon Whitworth, “Member #2” 1968 the beginning of The Society of Flight Test Engineers, but what was it like then? Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. The Viet Nam war
Society of Flight Test Engineers
the origin of SFTE – part 1
In October 1968, was it chance or serendipity that led the Society of Flight Test Engineers to begin a series of discussions that ultimately led to its formal incorporation later that year? Maybe they told stories about Jack Ridley and
Build the Scaffold: The Future of SFTE
This article first appeared in the Flight Test News, 18-10 Loosely speaking, three things happened during any Apollo mission. The launch was a disruptive phase during which the transformation of fuel and energy created a tremendous amount of heat and
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk Tours East Coast
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The Sikorsky S-67 “BLACKHAWK” has been demonstrated by company pilots to several East Coast installations. The S-67 is a conventional twin-turbine helicopter using off-the-shelf components installed on a low profile
A4M Service Acceptance Trials Completed
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The Marine Corps’ most recent acquisition, the A-4M Skyhawk has recently completed Service Acceptance Trials at NATC, Albuquerque and Pt. Mugu. Major changes from earlier Skyhawk models include an improved
LAMPS Helo Shipboard Tests Completed
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The SH-2D helicopter is being procured by the Navy for deployment in the LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) mission aboard the DLG-26 class destroyer (Guided Missile Frigate). The SH-2D service
Chapter News: Los Angeles, Seattle, North Texas
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. Los Angeles Following some “sustenance” and prime rib at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, a report on the National Business Meeting and Symposium was presented by delegate Roger Jones
Bell Premieres the KingCobra
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. KingCobra, an advanced armed helicopter capable of performing anti-armor missions in the most adverse weather, terrain and threat environments, made its premiere here Tuesday, September 28, 1971. The company