Useful Links
Flight Test Societies
Handbooks
- SFTE Flight Test Engineering Reference Handbook (SFTE account login required)
- NASA Flight Test Engineering
- Air Force Flight Test Engineering Handbook 1966
USAF Test Project Managament
USAF Test Plans
Test Control and Conduct
Test Safety Review
- FAA Order 4040.26C: Aircraft Certification Service Flight Test Risk Management
- NATO Science and Technology Organization AG-300-V32 - Flight Test Safety and Risk Management
- USAF Test Center Test Hazard Analysis Form: AFTC5000
- Air Force Test Center Test Safety Review Policy AFTCI91-202
- Test Safety Review Policy (Edwards AFB Supplement) AFTCI91-202_412TWSUP
- Test Safety Review Policy (Eglin AFB Supplement) AFTCI91-202_96TWSUP
- Test Safety Review Policy (Arnold AEDC Supplement) AFTCI91-202_AEDCSUP
Flight Test Handbooks and Manuals
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Introduction to Flight Test Engineering - NATO Research and Technology Organisation
Digital downloadFlight test is required to validate operation and systems on an aircraft. This introductory volume on flight test engineering covers planning, execution, and reporting. Discusses test types, safety, data analysis, and future trends in 27 sections.
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US Naval TPS Flight Test Manual 103: Fixed Wing Stability And Control
Digital downloadCovers methods for evaluating fixed-wing aircraft stability and control. It emphasizes the importance of both qualitative and quantitative testing, focusing on pilot workload, task performance, and comprehensive assessment of flying qualities.
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US Naval TPS Flight Test Manual 106: Rotary Wing Performance
Digital downloadGuide for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School rotary wing performance. Topics include pitot-static system, engine assessment and characteristics, with emphasis on performance test techniques for hover, vertical climb, level flight, climb, and descent.
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US Naval TPS Flight Test Manual 107: Rotary Wing Stability And Control
Digital downloadThis flight test manual is a practical reference to plan, execute, and report on rotary wing flight test for stability, control, and flying qualities. Summarizes theory, concepts, techniques, and procedures, focused on stability and control issues.
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US Naval TPS Flight Test Manual 108: Fixed Wing Stability And Control
Digital downloadGuide for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School fixed wing performance test. Topics include the pitot-static system, stall speed determination, cruise, excess power characteristics, turn performance and agility, climb/descent, and takeoff/landing performance.
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Course Information Brochures
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Course Brochure: Flight Test Foundations
Digital download •This course teaches the skills & concepts to plan, execute, analyze, & report on a flight test program. Topics including test plans, risk management, test conduct, data analysis, & technical reports are presented with real-world flight test examples.
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Course Brochure: Flight Test Risk Management
Digital download •The comprehensive course in professional Flight Test Risk Management. This course teaches processes meeting FAA and DoD standards, with essential concepts and skills for aerospace executives, flight test team members, and safety practitioners.
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Course Brochure - Fundamentals of Aerospace Telemetry Ground Stations
Digital download •Learn more about the on-demand course: "Fundamentals of Aerospace Telemetry Ground Stations". This on-demand course provides an essential overview of the many factors required to successfully receive, record, display, and process telemetry data.
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Course Brochure: Altitude Physiology
Digital download •Elevate your knowledge of aerospace medicine with essential safety training! Learn the flight effects on human body systems: upper atmospherics, pressurization/rapid decompression, noise exposure, oxygen systems, and aircrew performance optimization.
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Course Brochure: Building Test Cards
Digital download •Test cards are systematic work instructions for test pilots/flight test engineers, with procedures to gain required test data. This course teaches how to design test cards, shows common errors, and lists best practices - includes free templates!
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