FAA Flight Test Risk Management - Flight Test Safety.ppt

FAA FLIGHT TEST RISK MANAGEMENT
Presented to: Flight Test Safety Workshop
Melbourne, Florida
By: Rod Huete, FAA Test Pilot
John Hed, FAA Flight Test Engineer
Date: May, 2008
Outline
FAA Flight anization/ Mission
Safety Challenges as Regulatory Agency
Specific to type of certification activity
Generic
Accidents/Incidents
Flight Test safety / Risk Management Program
Flight Test Safety Database Demo
Conclusions
Organization
Small A/C Directorate
Air Traffic
Airports
Regional ACO
Regional ACO
Transport A/C Directorate
Engine/PropellerDirectorate
Department of Transportation
FAA
Aviation Safety
Aircraft Certification Service
Rotorcraft Directorate
Regional ACO
Aircraft Certification Service
The Aircraft Certification Service is the anization responsible for:
Certification approval of:
New and modified aircraft produced by . Manufacturers (Type Certificates (TC))
. modifications to aircraft (Supplemental Type Certificates (STC))
Validation of foreign certified aircraft operated by . operators
Continuing airworthiness of:
Aircraft with . TCs
Aircraft operated by . operators
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO)Responsibilities
Flight test evaluation of:
Performance & Handling qualities
Systems performance (. AFCS)
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) procedures
Flight crew human factors
Approval of Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
Assist in development of new flight test requirements, advisory material and guidance
TC Projects
Normally working with well established design and anizations (at least for the major manufacturers):
Experienced engineering staff in all disciplines
Excellent knowledge of products
Sound understanding of flight test requirements and advisory material
Experienced flight test prehensive procedures for flight testing
OEM’s Flight Testing
Establishes the limit flight envelope through progressive, incremental development
Specifically assigned project pilots (pilot and copilot) thoroughly familiar with test aircraft,