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EP 61 - And Now The Chairman

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 61 - And Now The Chairman

I close out 2024 talking with Flight Test Safety Committee Chairman Stu "Chia" Rogerson.  Chia shares his thoughts on what the FTSC has to offer and where it is going.   

Also, I am looking for a new name for the podcast if you have ideas please send them in.

Happy Holidays to all!

Link to FTSC website

Link to December Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter

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EP 60 - The Societies Episode

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 60 - The Societies Episode

This month we talk with the new Presidents for SETP and SFTE and get their thoughts on professional societies and the future for their organizations.

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots

The Society of Flight Test Engineers

 

SETP President AJ McFarland's Bio

SFTE President Jeff Canclini's Bio

 

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EP 59 - A Ghostly Intro to CRM

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 59 – A Ghostly Intro to CRM

This month I begin a multi-part series talking about Crew Resource Management or CRM.  This episode looks at the beginnings of CRM with discussion on some early aviation accidents that led to its development.  

Eastern Flight 401 in pop culture:

Supernatural S1E4
Mayday, in S5E44 "Fatal Distraction" 
Why Planes Crash S1E3 "Human Error"

 

FAA Lessons Learned EAL 401

Lockheed Model L-1011 | Federal Aviation Administration

 

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EP 58 – The Origins of Safety

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 58 – The Origins of Safety

This month I will share some safety observations from my recent adventure to Peru, discuss the evolution of safety, and revisit the 6 Es of safety.  Send me your scary flight story for next month's podcast.

Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) Symposium 2024 - Seattle

6 E's of Safety Article

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EP 57 – Keep The Vane Centered

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 57 – Keep The Vane Centered

This month our look back in history takes us to the dawn of the jet age.  For our focus topic I will discuss what it takes to change our behavior or at least my behavior relative to risk.

SETP Symposium & Banquet Registration

SETP Oral History Videos

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EP 56 - Building a Team to Go FAST (Part 2)

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 56 – Building a Team to Go FAST

This month we finish our discussion with our friends from Hermeus about building a test team to go fast.

Hermeus

Hermeus Podcast Ep 24

SETP Symposium & Banquet Registration

Doolittle Award

Kincheloe Award

 

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EP 55 - Building a Team to Go FAST (Part 1)

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

 

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EP 54 – Go Or No Go

"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

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EP 53 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 2)

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.

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EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 1)

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