Here`s some food for thought
Being ex RAF and having experience of ground running Harriers, Tornados and Hawks i`m now a civvie
going rear seat on Hawk air tests, plus plenty of `fly and fix it` jobs.
Have to agree with Art Field, the benifits are unmeasurable but here's a few- better diagnosis & rects post air test, air test continuity, flight safety awareness, not to mention improved customer confidence!
Plus i love it!
Also had occaision to sit in on chinook, puma & wessex testing in my distant youth.