Past event: Operational Test & Evaluation versus Experimental Flight Test Masterclass

Overview of the Masterclass

As the vast majority of flight test activity at traditional flight test centres and operational evaluation units now comprises systems test and evaluation, rather than envelope expansion testing, we examine the case for more specific training in systems procurement, evaluation, integration and testing. Full flight test training is expensive, time consuming and unnecessary for the vast majority of tasks associated with these processes; moreover, many flight test centres and operational evaluation units employ current front line pilots with the task of conducting integration test and evaluation, but without any specific task related training. We examine the potential benefits of providing bespoke training in OT&E (and DT) to personnel employed in military and commercial procurement, test and evaluation.


Why you should attend

  • Gain knowledge of flight test sequences
  • Gain a better understanding of how OTE training can benefit design, procurement and integration processes
  • Gain a better understanding of how military and commercial organisations can become more efficient with in service test and integration processes
  • Gain knowledge of cost effective alternative solutions to your flight test and development needs

Masterclass Leader

Simon Turner, Operational Training Director, Ibis Flight Test & SCT Avionics and Training

Simon Turner is a Former RAF and USMC Harrier Pilot, Senior Subordinate Commander and Instructor. He flew GR3,5,7 and AV-8B. He project managed in service weapons test trial for UK PWIII. He has been the Director of SCT A & T, working with Ibis in a variety of roles. Notable projects include: design and delivery of weapons test training modules for a commercial Test Pilot School, including practical weapons release trials using RSAF Aircraft and the design & delivery of Electro Optics employment and systems evaluation training for the PAF. He ran a weapons system integration flight test project for an industry customer and military user with a major National Level project in Ireland. This included the delivery and production of training support packages over a 4 year period. He has presented papers to the SETP and SFTE on Weapons Test Training.

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Who should attend:

  • Military procurement personnel
  • Flight Test and training departments
  • Operational evaluation unit managers
  • Systems development and test departments
  • Flight Operations Managers
  • Flight Test Engineers
  • Training management and design personnel
  • Flight systems procurement personnel


Venue

MSE Meeting Rooms
103a Oxford Street
London, W1D 2HG
United Kingdom
Event details
Organizer : SAE Media Group
Event type : Training Course
Reference : ASDE-3451