Flight Test Planning Skill

Purpose

Provide comprehensive flight test planning capabilities including test point definition, instrumentation specification, and safety analysis.

Capabilities

• Test point definition and prioritization
• Test card generation
• Instrumentation requirements specification
• Safety of flight analysis
• Flight test technique selection
• Data analysis planning
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Test schedule optimization

Usage Guidelines

• Define clear test objectives aligned with certification requirements
• Prioritize test points based on risk and criticality
• Specify instrumentation to capture required data
• Conduct thorough safety of flight analysis before each test
• Select appropriate test techniques for each maneuver
• Plan for real-time monitoring and abort criteria

Dependencies

• Flight test management tools
• Data analysis systems
• Telemetry systems

Process Integration

• AE-024: Flight Test Planning