I Am Learning About Flight Testing... from an Accident 23 Years Ago

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I am learning about flight testing... from an accident 23 years ago Dr Fredrik Carlsson May 03 2012 Flight Test Safety Workshop, Seattle OUTLINE Short history of SAAB fighters Gripen fighter development Authorization for flight test engineers at SAAB Gripen NG Test Aircraft program Authorization in the real world LOCATION Vidsel Linköping HISTORIC AIRCRAFT Saab 17 Saab 21 JET FIGHTERS Saab 35 Draken Saab 37 Viggen SAAB 39 GRIPEN 4:th generation fighter Relaxed stability Multi-role NATO compatible AAR 23 YEARS AGO… TEST ENGINEER Flight test instrumentation Evaluation tools Avionics Simulator tests Flight mechanics Perform rig-, simulator tests and lead low risk flight tests FIRST TEST ENGINEER MBSE Requirements, Verification and Validation Project leadership Aerodynamics and flight dynamics Personal development Job rotation within SAAB International course Responsible for test tasks and lead flight testing SENIOR TEST ENGINEER Intercultural communication Business decisions Negotiation techniques Personal development part 2 Presentation at an international conference Job rotation: • Flight test department outside of Sweden • Non flight test department at Saab Act as authority within discipline and can handle other disciplines GRIPEN NG TEST AIRCRAFT More payload Extended range AESA radar New avionics New engine RISKS TAKEN Envelope expansion Marketing Customer evaluations Efficiency AUTHORIZATION IN REAL LIFE Envelope expansion Marketing Customer evaluations Efficiency No Vote Complacency RESULTS FROM AUTHORIZATION Good a/c knowledge Good avionics knowledge Good aerodynamic and flight dynamic knowledge Good cross discipline contacts Good self awareness Part of a low employee turnover WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Include flight test safety in authorization programs Organization culture Workshops on communication Hosting the European FTSW in November .

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