Welcome to the first episode of our #TechTuesday series, a guide to show you some of the key moments of a #FlightTest campaign. Why are flight tests necessary? Flight testing is performed to ensure the aircraft complies with certification and safety requirements, and meets operational needs. During the flight test campaign we perform specific certification demonstrations, assess general handling qualities, engines and operational performances, in many specific conditions (cold weather, high alti

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Lockheed Martin calls this the most comprehensive flight testing in aviation history. | What the Future

We’re proud of the 2024 "NASA Videographer of the Year" award winners from our center! ✨ NASA Glenn’s Jordan Cochran and Quentin Schwinn won second place in the "Time Warp" category for this time-lapse of Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane undergoing testing at our Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. Watch the full video entry: https://go.nasa.gov/3Fpqo41 | NASA's Glenn Research Center

Testing for the Sky: How Planes Earn Their Wings Before carrying passengers, planes undergo rigorous testing. Prototypes roar down tracks, pilots push systems to failure, and landing gears endure thousands of impacts. Only after months of testing do planes earn certification. ✈️ #AircraftTesting #PlaneCertification #AviationSafety #AerospaceEngineering #AirplaneTesting #FlightEngineering | The Pilot Log