Integration of AEA
Hi JTO,
I do know that the RAFCAM integration team at Henlow did used to put a great deal of effort into the things you describe. Use of various crash test instrumented dummies and test rigs to simulate g etc. They also carry out detailed forensic examination of AEA that has been subject to actual use in events. Their top man has given a number of lectures to the RAeS on the subject. I understand that most recently their efforts have been focused on fire retardant gear and also body armour.
Not sure what will become when they move from Henlow. I would have thought the sensible thing to do was to merge with the QinetiQ gang at Farnborough. However there was always a willy waving contest between the two organisations which at one time, Pre privatisation of Q2 were more joined up.