TESTing Voice Interview With Lt Col Zachary T. Schaffer, 418th Flight Test Squadron Commander

Abstract

Transcript of TESTing Voice interview conducted by AFTC Chief Historian Mr. John T. Murphy with Lt Col Zachary T. Schaffer, 418thFlight Test Squadron on 19 May 2021. Topics covered included personal background, total time in test, special interests, time on Edwards during a pandemic, personal and professional ambitions. Heave air refueling aircraft testing. Personal views of the flight test mission. Memorable experiences since being with the TESTing environment. Firsthand experience with collaboration with other entities throughout the enterprise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 2021
Accession Number
AD1144442

Entities

People

  • John T. Murphy
  • Zachary T. Schaffer

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Logistics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Replenishment
  • Squadrons
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Vehicles
  • Virus Diseases

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.