Flight Testing Activities

1. Flight Testing Activities RTA Deputy Director Lisbon, Portugal September 2005

2. Direction • Evaluation of Flight Testing Expertise in RTO • Assessment of validity of maintaining Flight Testing Expertise in RTO • Assessment of validity of maintaining this expertise in SCI • Report to the RTB

3. Flight Test Discussion • Meeting held on 7 Sep at the RTA RTA Deputy Director, SCI Chairman, FT3, SCI Exec • Flight Test Technical Team (FT3): • Strong History of Documenting and Disseminating Flight Testing “Best Practices” mainly via AGs • Well Organized and Integrated Team • Conclusion: Very valuable contribution to NATO Nations

4. Flight Test Backgroundin AGARD & RTO • This Flight Test Community In Existence Since 1968 • AGARD: Flight Mechanics Panel/Flight Vehicle Integration • Flight Test Instrumentation Committee 1968 - 1974 • Flight Test Instrumentation Group 1975 - 1980 • Flight Test Techniques Working Group 11 1981 - 1992 • Flight Test Editorial Committee 1993 – 1998 • RTO: SCI • Flight Test Technology Team (FT3) (SCI-055) 1999 – 2001 • Flight Test Technology Task Group (SCI-122) 2002 – 2004 • Flight Test Technical Team (FT3) Task Group 2005 – 2007 (SCI-172)

5. Flight Test Technical Team (FT3)SCI-172 Task Group Mission • To Disseminate Information Through Publication Of AGARDographs On Flight Test Technology Derived From Best Practices Which Support The Development Of Concepts And Systems Critical To Maintaining NATO’s Technological And Operational Superiority • To Enable Advancements In Flight Test Technologies To Be Discussed In Open Forum Within The NATO Community By Identifying And Distributing Flight Test Training Opportunities, And Through Proposing And Facilitating Symposia, Short Course, Lecture Series, Etc • To Serve As The Focal Point For Flight Test SubjectsAnd Issues With The SCI Panel While Ensuring The Vitality And Continuity Of The Network Of Flight Test Experts Within The NATO Community

6. FT3 PRODUCTS • AGARDOGRAPHS • Principal Activity based on FT3 proposals • 160 Series – Flight Test Instrumentation • 20 Published - 2 In Progress • 300 Series – Flight Test Techniques • 24 Published - 7 In Progress • Extremely valuable to NATO National FT Experts • Educational activities for dissemination of AGs • Direct support to National FT Communities • RTO / T120 Flight Test Support Programme to TUR • FT Programme does not currently reflect prime SCI drivers (LTCR/DAT priorities)

7. 160 SERIES AGARDOGRAPHS 20 PUBLISHED • "Basic Principles of Flight Test Instrumentation Engineering“ • Issue 1edited by A. Pool and D. Bosman, 1974 • Issue 2 edited by R. Borek and A. Pool, 1994 • "In-Flight Temperature Measurements" by F. Trenkle and M. Reinhardt, 1973 • "The Measurements of Fuel Flow" by J.T. France, 1972 • "The Measurements of Engine Rotation Speed" by M. Vedrunes, 1973 • "Magnetic Recording of Flight Test Data" by G.E. Bennett, 1974 • "Open and Closed Loop Accelerometers" by I. Mclaren, 1974 • "Strain Gauge Measurements on Aircraft" by E. Kottkamp, H. Wilhelm and D. Kohl, 1976 • "Linear and Angular Position Measurement of Aircraft Components" by J.C. van der Linden and H.A. Mensink, 1977 • "Aeroelastic Flight Test Techniques and Instrumentation" by J.W.G. van Nunen and G. Piazzoli, 1979 • "Helicopter Flight Test Instrumentation" by K.R. Ferrell, 1980 • "Pressure and Flow Measurement" by W. Wuest, 1980 • "Aircraft Flight Test Data Processing--A Review of the State of the Art" by L.J. Smith and N.O. Matthews • "Practical Aspects of Instrumentation System Installation" by R.W. Borek, 1981 • "The Analysis of Random Data" by D.A. Williams, 1981 • "Gyroscopic Instruments and their Application to Flight Testing" by B. Stieler and H. Winter, 1982 • "Trajectory Measurements for Take-off and Landing Test and Other Short-Range Applications" by P. de Benque D’Agut, H. Riebeek and A. Pool, 1985 • "Analogue Signal Conditioning for Flight Test Instrumentation" by D.W. Veatch and R.K. Bogue, 1986 • "Microprocessor Applications in Airborne Flight Test Instrumentation" by M.J. Prickett, 1987 • "Digital Signal Conditioning for Flight Test" by G.A. Bever, 1991 • “Optical Air Flow Measurements in Flight” by R.K. Bogue and H.W. Jentink

8. 300 SERIES AGARDOGRAPHS 24 PUBLISHED • AG237 "Guide to In-Flight Thrust Measurement of Turbojets and Fan Engines" by the MIDAP Study Group (UK), 1979 • "Calibration of Air-Data Systems and Flow Direction Sensors" by J.A. Lawford and K.R. Nippress, 1988 • "Identification of Dynamic Systems" by R.E. Maine and K.W. Iliff, 1985 • "Identification of Dynamic Systems--Applications to Aircraft"Part 1: "The Output Error approach" by R.E. Maine and K.W. Iliff • "Determination of Antenna Patterns and Radar Reflection Characteristics of Aircraft" by H. Bothe and D. McDonald, 1986 • "Store Separation Flight Testing" by R.J. Arnold and C.S. Epstein, 1986 • "Developmental Airdrop Testing Techniques and Devices" by H.J. Hunter, 1987 • "Air-to-Air Radar Flight Testing" by R.E. Scott, 1992 • "Flight Testing under Extreme Environmental Conditions" by C..L. Henrickson, 1988 • "Aircraft Exterior Noise Measurement and Analysis Techniques" by H. Heller, 1991 • "Weapon Delivery Analysis and Ballistic Flight Testing" by R.J. Arnold and J.B. Knight, 1992 • "The Testing of Fixed Wing Tanker & Receiver Aircraft to Establish their Air-to-Air Refuelling Capabilities" by J. Bradley and K. Emerson, 1992 • "The Principles of Flight Test Assessment of Flight-Safety-Critical Systems in Helicopters" by J.D.L. Gregory, 1994 • "Reliability and Maintainability Flight Test Techniques" by J.M. Howell, 1994 • "Introduction to Flight Test Engineering" Edited by F. Stoliker, 1995 • "Introduction to Avionics Flight Test" by J.M. Clifton, 1996 • "Introduction to Airborne Early Warning Radar Flight Test" by J.M. Clifton, F.W. Lee 1999 • "Electronic Warfare Test and Evaluation" by H. Banks, R. McQuillan, 2000 • "Flight Testing of Radio Navigation Systems" by H. Bothe, H.J. Hotop, 2000 • "Simulation in Support of Flight Testing" by D. Hines, 2000 • "Logistics Test and Evaluation in Flight Testing" by M. Bourcier, 2001 • "Flying Qualities Flight Testing of Digital Flight Control Systems" by F. Webster and T.D. Smith, 2001 • "Helicopter/Ship Qualification Testing" by R. Fang, W. P. Geyer Jr. and R.S. Finch, 2003 • "Flight Test Measurement Techniques for Laminar Flow" by Horstmann, Fisher, 2003

9. “Selection Of A Flight Test Instrumentation System” By B. Wood “High Precision Global Positioning System (GPS) For Flight Testing” By Capt R. Sabatini “Unique Aspects Of Flight Testing Of UAVs/UCAVs” By M. Lower, L. Parrish, M. Watson, A. Pontzer “Aircraft Stores Certification Testing” By N. Siegel “Precision Airdrop Test An Evaluation” By M. Wuest, R. Benney “Aircraft Laser Systems Testing” By Capt R. Sabatini, Dr. M. Richardson “In-flight Calibration Of Air-Data Systems” “Flight Test Techniques For Jet Engine Thrust Model Validation” AGARDographs in progress • Other Efforts: • 2001 Symposium on “Simulation In Support Of Testing“ • 2005 Symposium on “Flight Testing- Sharing Knowledge And Experience” • 2006 Technical Course on “An Introduction To Store Integration Flight Testing”

10. Flight Test Technical Team (FT3)SCI-172 Task Group • International Team Composed Of Senior Flight Test Managers And Experts • USA Lead Nation • CAN / FRA / ITA / NLD / ROU / ESP/ SWE / TUR / GBR • Open to all NATO and PfP Nations • TORs • Identify the Flight Test needs in NATO • Ensure AG FT series remain up-to-date • Propose New FT Activities • Primarily AGARDographs • Technical Courses or Lecture Series • RTB approved activity: 2005 - 2007

11. Recommendations To RTB On Flight Test • Keep Flight Test Expertise (FT3) within the SCI Panel • Keep Current Structure until 2007 • Maintain SCI-172 Task Group • Encourage Continuing with Agardographs to Document/Disseminate Flight Test “Best Practices” • Task SCI-172 TG to Examine Future Opportunities • Look at LTCR and DAT Priorities • Engage ACT, MAGs (NAFAG), NIAG • Investigate FT support for NCW/NEC • Investigate integration into ACT’s Experimentation programme • Cooperation with other Panels (like HFM & IST)

12. Recommendations To RTB On Flight Test (continued) • Task SCI-172 to Evaluate Management Structure for post-2007 • Report to SCI Panel and RTB on recommendations • Final thought: issues of FT are not unique -- similar testing issues in other environments • Need to understand how to best integrate all types of testing into RTO effectively