Flight Test Safety Channel

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 55 – Building a Team to Go FAST This month I visit with the team at #Hermeus and talk about the challenges of building and growing a test team as well as developing a hypersonic aircraft. My guests are Mick Mansfield, Kris Rorberg, and Jeremy Vanderhal. Hermeus Hermeus Podcast Ep 24   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

"I think I can get this done".  Positive attitude or prelude to risk?  This month I talk with Mike Meier about flight testing competitive hang gliders, decision making and lessons learned along the way. Learn more about Mike HERE A link to his paper is HERE View FTSW Videocasts HERE This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month we finish our discussion with Mr. Roy Martin and Mr. Mike Rabens on the things that happen on first flights of new aircraft. A link to their paper is HERE. Plus, our look back in Aviation History has a Starfighter and an Intruder. This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month we talk about a great looking airplane from the 60’s, supersonic black bears, and first flight anomalies.  Joining me are Mr. Roy Martin and Mr. Mike Rabens who will share the research they have done into the things that happen on first flights of new aircraft. A link to their paper is HERE. Also, join us at this year's Flight Test Safety Workshop in Seattle. Click HERE for registration info. This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month we have some interesting aviation history and the final portion of our discussion with Silv and CFITS talking about a framework for online model validation and risk awareness.  Review the paper HERE Flight Test Safety Workshop Information Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

It’s our 50th Episode and this month we talk to USAF Testers and PhD's Juan Jurado and Clark McGehee about their recently presented paper OUTCOME-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE MODEL VALIDATION AND RISK AWARENESS.  Review the paper HERE Someone brought their work to my attention and suggested them for a podcast.  Seen or heard something good? Send it our way! This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

We close out 2023 with the third (and maybe not final) episode of the Battle of the X Pilots.  Pigpen and I will talk about testing the STOVL version of the X-32 and X-35 and some of the challenges encountered. Our look back in flight test history talks about a UK test pilot with A LOT of experience.  Happy Holidays! Check out EP 44 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 1) Here Check out EP 48 – Battle of the X Pilots (Part 2) Here Eric Brown's Oral History   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting  

Join me this month as I pick up with my good friend Jeff "Pigpen" Karnes for Part 2 of Battle of the X Pilots.  In this episode we talk about taking the X-32 and X-35 cross country. Check out EP 44 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 1) Here X Country In An X Airplane - Download Paper Here This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

A special Halloween themed episode again this year about another seemingly cursed aircraft.  This time an AV-8B Harrier.  Join me and my guest Col Kevin "Smells" Gross, USMC (Ret) as we recount the terrifying tale of aircraft 163666.  And for a little more spooky humor check out this excerpt from the SETP Awards Banquet pre dinner entertainment "The Testy Zone"   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month we will pick up where we left off with Marty Rollinger after his episode off the catapult in his F/A-18.  If you missed part one check it out first. Marty Rollinger LinkedIn Page Got an exciting aviation story to share, email me at ftsc@flighttestsafety.org See you the last week in September in Anaheim for the SETP Annual Symposium and Banquet.   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

How ready are you for the unthinkable to happen? This month we are joined by Marty Rollinger, former Marine F/A-18 pilot who shares a harrowing experience he had during pre-deployment carrier operations.   Marty Rollinger LinkedIn Page SETP Annual Symposium and Banquet Registration Link   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

In 2000 a fly off happened between the Boeing X-32 and the Lockheed Martin X-35 for a winner take all defense contract. This month I will connect with my long time friend and JSF teammate Jeff "Pigpen" Karnes and we will share our perspectives on flying the demonstrators, the role of test pilots early in a program and managing risk for that stage of the program. Part 1 of 3. SETP Annual Symposium & Banquet Registration Link What's the SETP Annual Symposium & Banquet all about? Find out with this Link!   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month we have an episode recorded live at the Flight Test Safety Workshop last month.  My guests are the 150 attendees of the workshop. We have five visuals you might encounter on any given day that we will discuss applying everything we know about risk management.  You can find the slides I used HERE   This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

This month I share some observations from the recent Flight Test Safety Workshop and we finish our Interview with Ken Katz who shares more lessons learned from the B-1 flight test program. Ken's Bio This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

Register now for the Flight Test Safety Workshop HERE by 26 April 12pm PDT This month we talk with Ken Katz about flight test lessons from the B-1 program.  Ken's Bio This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting