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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
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![EP 55 - Building a Team to Go FAST](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/June_Picture1ahfg9_300x300.png)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
EP 55 - Building a Team to Go FAST
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
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.
This Podcast is sponsored by Time2climb Training and Consulting
![EP 54 – Go Or No Go](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/May_Pic8vg54_300x300.png)
Thursday May 30, 2024
EP 54 – Go Or No Go
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
"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
![EP 53 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 2)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/AprPicture2_300x300.png)
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
EP 53 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 2)
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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
![EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 1)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/March_300x300.png)
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
EP 52 - It's First Flight, What Could Go Wrong? (Part 1)
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
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)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/Picture2_p9v8ua_300x300.png)
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
EP 51 - Silv and CFITS (Part 2)
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
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.
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)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/Picture1_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
EP 50 - 50th Episode Modeling Risk (Silv and CFITS Part 1)
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
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.
Someone brought their work to my attention and suggested them for a podcast. Seen or heard something good? Send it our way!
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![EP 49 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 3)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/DEc_23_002_a05d0_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
EP 49 - Battle of the X Pilots (Part 3)
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
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)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/nov23_003_btz8r_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
EP 48 – Battle of the X Pilots (Part 2)
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
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
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![EP 47 - The Tale of Aircraft 163666](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/163666_300x300.png)
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
EP 47 - The Tale of Aircraft 163666
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
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?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog6782845/Septhumb_edited_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
EP 46 - Are You Ready For the Bad Day? Part Two - Safe on Deck...Now What?
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
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.
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