Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Acceptable Risk: Experimental Pilots and Aircraft in Operational Testing

Abstract

CONCLUSIONS: 1. Experimental aircraft can be used once the aircraft are returned to a normally fielded configuration along with a certifying statement reflecting the configuration and noting any impact from leaving instrumentation in place. 2. A mixed crew consisting of a FORSCOM pilot and an experimental pilot: (a) Capitalizes on data collection discipline. (b) Maintains newer (younger) pilot perspective. (c) Captures the broad spectrum of skills from new pilot to seasoned pilot. 3. It is an acceptable risk to use experimental aircraft and pilots for a limited users operational test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2005
Accession Number
ADA448243

Entities

People

  • Bruce H. Wardlow

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Flight Testing
  • Guidance
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Operations Research
  • Precision
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design