Flight Test Safety Committee

The Flight Test Safety Committee (FTSC) was formed jointly in November 1994 by members of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). These and numerous additional organizations presently comprise the FTSC. The purpose of the FTSC is to initiate and sustain a flight test related safety organization intended to promote flight safety, reduce the risk of mishap, promote risk reduction management and continually improve the profession's communication and coordination.
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New Podcast Episode - EP 33 - 3Q (Part 2)

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP33 - 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.

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Direct download link to the Sep 2019 FTSF that has Mark’s article about 3Q

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New Podcast Episode - EP 32 - 3Q

Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 32 - 3Q

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In this episode I go out on location for a flight test safety discussion about predicting the future, assessing safety culture and more. Join Mark Jones Jr., Vanessa Rebello, and myself at the 3rd Planet Mothership for part 1 of this interview.  (I even get to be one of the interviewees for a little bit)

Here is a direct download link to the Sep 2019 FTSF that has Mark’s article about 3Q: https://flighttestsafety.org/images/Flight_Test_Safety_Fact_19-09.pdf

Available on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Google Play, and Amazon Music: FTSCChannel

Flight Test Safety Fact 22-07

The other day I ran into my stats professor, and I said, "what are the chances?"  Almost unbelievably,I happened upon my geography teacher from elementary, and she said, "small world."**

I joke, but understanding the limitations of the 2d risk matrix and exploring alternatives are not a joke.  This month, a member of our profession who doubles as a cyber-acquisition professional shares what he learned about risk from that particular domain and encourages us to think about it.  While this particular article was under review, someone suggested adding an illustration.  I think that's a helpful suggestion, but I also believe that taking the time to draw your own is equally helpful.

When do we stop what we are doing long enough to draw a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system? I ask this, because research shows that "getting your hands dirty" with the data or idea is more fruitful than dashboards and automated systems.  

There's also a recap of the Workshop, a link to the videos, and two months worth of podcasts on which to catch up.  

While you are at it, print a copy of the newsletter and put it in the breakroom, because we are still trying to Reach Everyone.  

**Twitter is a great place to find viral threads with hilarious puns, and someone should probably be dropping some flight test humor.

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Sincerely,

Mark Jones Jr.
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