Description
Flight test engineers work with other systems engineers to plan the tests in detail and to make sure that the recording systems are installed for the required data parameters. They analyse the data collected during test flights and produce reports for individual test phases and for the final flight test. They are also responsible for the safety of the test operations.
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Theoretical Knowledge
production processescommon aviation safety regulationsmanufacturing processesengineering processesaviation meteorologyengineering principlestechnical drawingsaircraft flight control systemsindustrial engineeringvisual flight rulesinstrumentation equipmentelectronicselectrical engineeringaerodynamicsinstrumentation engineeringaerospace engineeringmechanical engineering
Practical Skills
oversee aircraft sensor and recording systemsuse technical drawing softwareensure aircraft compliance with regulationadjust engineering designsoperate radio navigation instrumentsoperate two-way radio systemsapprove engineering designplan test flightsperform scientific researchanalyse test dataoperate cockpit control panelsinspect aircraft manufacturingrecord test dataconduct performance testsperform take off and landingperform routine flight operations checksperform flight manoeuvres