Debriefing Primer

The Amateur-Built

Flight Test Experience

Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft

Wednesday, July 27th 0800

EAA Education Center Oshkosh, WI

Lesson Plan

Clinic Summary

This clinic is designed to provide valuable training experience for the homebuilt aircraft owner. Breakout session subjects focus on methods and tools for flight testing, engine management, data recordation and analysis, as well as flight simulation exercises that replicate common emergency situations. Participants are pilots either building E-AB aircraft, current owners, or non-builder owners of E-AB aircraft.

"The Importance of Flight Testing"

Expert

Dick VanGrunsven

EAA

Learn about the best practices for flight testing, data collection and analysis, and use of Angle of Attack

Keynote

Main Stage
45 mins
66 attendees

“The EAA Flight Testing Manual (FTM)”

Expert

Dave Forster

EAA

This is an introduction to the EAA FTM, including EFIS setup

Breakout Session 1

Classroom A
45 mins
22 attendees

"Emergencies and How to Deal with Them"

Expert

Paul Dye

EAA

This session focuses on tips for being a good test pilot and dealing with emergencies and includes a discussion of the Additional Pilot Program

Breakout Session 2

Classroom B
45 mins
22 attendees

E-AB Test and Emergency Procedures

Expert

PPC Flight Instructor Team

Provide simulator training to develop test flying skills and data reduction using the EAA FTM and using the 12 Redbird simulators located in the new PPC building. Provide emergency training using the simulators for potential problems that might be encountered during flight testing of a new aircraft.

Develop a rough figure for V_G and V_Y, practice test techniques, data collection, and airspeed hold.