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Hosted by Art Tomassetti, the Flight Test Safety Committee produces monthly podcasts to share valuable, relevant, and helpful information across our audience of SETP, SFTE and AIAA members and anyone who is interested in safety. Each podcasts contains information from the latest issue of our digital publication the Flight Test Safety Fact and include a special topic of the month (presentations from Symposia, interviews, panel discussions and much more). The FTSC is officially chartered by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) Foundation. This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting: http://www.time2climb.com read less

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EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong?

EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong?

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

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EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong?

EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong?

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

EP 51 - Silv and CFITS (Part 2)

EP 51 - Silv and CFITS (Part 2)

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

EP 50 - 50th Episode Modeling Risk (Silv and CFITS Part 1)

EP 50 - 50th Episode Modeling Risk (Silv and CFITS Part 1)

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

EP 49 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 3)

EP 49 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 3)

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

EP 48 – Battle of the X Pilots (Part 2)

EP 48 – Battle of the X Pilots (Part 2)

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

EP 47 - The Tale of Aircraft 163666

EP 47 - The Tale of Aircraft 163666

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

EP 46 - Are You Ready For the Bad Day? Part Two - Safe on Deck...Now What?

EP 46 - Are You Ready For the Bad Day? Part Two - Safe on Deck...Now What?

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

EP 45 - Are You Ready For the Bad Day? Part One - The Water’s Getting Closer

EP 45 - Are You Ready For the Bad Day? Part One - The Water’s Getting Closer

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

EP 44 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 1)

EP 44 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 1)

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

EP 43 - Signs of Danger

EP 43 - Signs of Danger

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

EP 42 – B-1 Flight Test Lessons Learned (Part 2)

EP 42 – B-1 Flight Test Lessons Learned (Part 2)

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

EP 41 – B-1 Flight Test Lessons Learned (Part 1)

EP 41 – B-1 Flight Test Lessons Learned (Part 1)

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

EP 40 - This Is The Way. Applying Safety Every Day.

EP 40 - This Is The Way. Applying Safety Every Day.

During my years of flying and flight test I learned a lot about safety and making decisions relative to risk. But what good does any of that do me in everyday life? Well, turns out it comes in handy. Tell us about a way you apply flight safety to your everyday life. Arrows In The Desert Video Arrows Across America Website

EP 39 - What If?

EP 39 - What If?

This episode will recap the SETP Southeast Section Symposium at Flight Works Alabama in Mobile and hear from aviation legend Bob Hoover on essential test pilot skills. Link to Tony Levier Award Criteria Link to Flight Works Alabama Link to SETP Oral History Videos This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

EP 38 - Test Teams Today

EP 38 - Test Teams Today

This month we talked with Tobias van Esselstyn, Director of Flight Test Engineering at Gulfstream about some of the challenges today's test teams face and ideas on how to meet those challenges. Tobias van Esselstyn's Bio Tony Levier Flight Test Safety Award FTSW Call for Presentations Pan Am 1959 Promo Video This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

EP 37 - New Testing of Old Aircraft

EP 37 - New Testing of Old Aircraft

We close out the year and continue our conversation with Dodge Bailey from last month talking about flying the vintage aircraft in the Shuttleworth collection. Follow the link below to learn more about the collection's unique aircraft. Link to the Shuttleworth Collection Happy and safe Holidays to all and we will be back in 2023! This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

EP 36 - Teaching New Pilots Old Planes

EP 36 - Teaching New Pilots Old Planes

This month we talk with test pilot Roger "Dodge" Bailey about flying the incredible assortment of aircraft in the Shuttleworth collection. They fly these aircraft every summer in public demonstrations. He discusses unique characteristics of those aircraft, their approach to training pilots/maintaining currency, and the occasional need to conduct flight tests on those aircraft. Here is a Link to the Shuttleworth Collection Link to our Flight Test Safety Committee Reference on Airshow Guidance This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

EP 35 - Halloween Episode: Frightful Flights Terrifying Test Points Ghostly Gremlins

EP 35 - Halloween Episode: Frightful Flights Terrifying Test Points Ghostly Gremlins

Join host Art Tomassetti as he shares stories of frightful flights, terrifying test points and ghostly gremlins. This is a special Halloween edition on the Flight Test Safety Podcast. This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting

EP 34 - Trip Report from SETP Annual Symposium & Banquet

EP 34 - Trip Report from SETP Annual Symposium & Banquet

Well, this was actually going to be an off month for the podcast given all the events taking place. But with some time on a layover at DFW decided to make a quick trip report from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots Annual Symposium and Banquet. Forgive the background noise and non-standard format as the episode was mostly done with what I had on my smartphone in the airport.

EP 33 - 3Q (Part 2)

EP 33 - 3Q (Part 2)

In this Episode we look back in history at a historic flight of the X-15 and pick up our flight test discussion about 3Q. Link to the Sep 2019 FTSF that has Mark’s article about 3Q Link to EFTSW Registration Link to SETP S&B Registration Link to SFTE International Symposium Registration This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting