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.
About FTSC

Flight Test Safety Fact 21-12

December is finally here, and we are bringing you an early present, the final issue of Flight Test Safety Fact for 2021.

This issue has headlines from the past year, recommendations for podcasts, and even an award winning symposium paper.  It also has a lot of conversation starters, as you will see inside.  We’ll bring one of those conversations next month too, to start the new year right.

Turbo reflects on his attendance at the SETP symposium, and if you still don’t know how to subscribe to our podcast, read the last page, because you won’t want to miss Turbo’s interview with Sting.

Send your comments – we think you’ll have some; and send suggestions for the future.

Sincerely,

Mark Jones Jr.
Editor

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New Podcast Episode - EP24 A Chat with Sting Michael Wallace

This month we catch up on location in Southern California with Mike "Sting" Wallace as he reflects on flight testing, lessons learned and his time as President of SETP.

Listen Now! http://flighttestsafety.org/ftsc-news/flight-test-safety-podcast-channel
Available on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Google Play, and Amazon Music: FTSCChannel

New Podcast Episode - EP23 Risk and High Visibility Events: Listener Feedback

This month we are trying something new.  An episode built almost exclusively from listener feedback on our topic of High Visibility Events and the unique risks that go along with them. #flighttestsafety #FTSCchannel

Super Bowl 30 Halftime Show Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHohGSKfgQ0

NASA Shuttle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aC5WlFtkig

NASA Paper:  https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19800012832/downloads/19800012832.pdf


Listen Now! http://flighttestsafety.org/ftsc-news/flight-test-safety-podcast-channel
Available on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, and Google Play: FTSCChannel

New Podcast Episode - EP22 - Interview with Rich Lee – With Everyone Watching, Risk and High Visibility Events (Part 2)

This month we continue our interview with Rich Lee as he talks about some of the unique challenges and surprises flying a helicopter into a football stadium for the Super Bowl 30 Halftime Show. #flighttestsafety #FTSCchannel

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHohGSKfgQ0

Rich Lee's Bio: (Direct Download Link)


Listen Now! http://flighttestsafety.org/ftsc-news/flight-test-safety-podcast-channel
Available on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, and Google Play: FTSCChannel