Frequently Asked Questions

[Genghis the Engineer]

This sticky contains links to previous threads where commonly asked questions have been addressed. It's not all-encompassing, or intended to stop anybody starting new threads, but hopefully will save re-inventing the wheel too often.

If anybody thinks other threads or links should be added in, please post them below and I'll take a look and if appropriate add them to the list with my thanks. Also, don't forget there's an excellent "sources of information" sticky on tech-log.

Safe testing,

G

Genghis the Engineer
Flight Test Forum Moderator


Cockpit design
Anthropometry
How to enter the flight test profession(s)
Discussion on the possibility of FTE and TP licensing (from about the 5th post)
Flight test engineer/Test Pilot Wanabee
Flight Test Jobs - where are they?
French/German Test Pilot Licences
How to become a test pilot?
TPS versus degree courses
Wanabee test pilot

Obituary threads
Carroll Beeler
Scott Crossfield
John Cunningham
David Davies
Gerard Guillaumaud
James Hardiman
Cliff Rogers
Crew of STS 107
Taylor Scott
Don Wylie
Jan Zurakowski

Other Testing issues
Control harmonisation
Inertial coupling
Engine fire
Water-Methanol injection

Pitot Static Issues
Methods of ASI / PEC Calibration
Trailing static
Static vent position
Use of GPS in pitot-static calibrations

Specific Types
A320
BAe 146 (for firefighting)
Baron 58
Bulldog T.1
Goldwing
Harrier .v. JSF (lift engines)
Jabiru
Jet Provost
Saunders Roe SR53

Stalling and Spinning
Deep Stall
Spinning 1
pitching motion during spins
Cessna Spin

Rotary flight test
Displaying streamlines in downwash
Becoming a rotary TP
Are helicopter Test Pilots different?

Flight Test Nostalgia
Test pilot tribute thread.

What jobs are available at the moment
Heads up - flight test jobs