Mission X sounds like an epic name for a book or movie but in this episode, we get the backstory on where it came from.  My guest and I will also talk about prepping a test team and building confidence.

James Sergeant Bio

Register for the SETP Annual Symposium & Banquet Here

Flashbacks and Fun Facts Video

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This year’s Flight Test Safety Workshop hit on a lot of great concepts, lessons and ideas.  You can check them out in the link below.  There was a common theme through several of the talks and that is how culture affects our decisions and our attitude towards safety.  I will also discuss an accident from half a century ago that had a lasting impact on aviation. View the accident report with the link below.

Workshop Presentation Videocasts: https://flighttestsafety.org/2025-greensboro-nc

Link to the Accident Report : https://web.archive.org/web/20150220195809/http://lessonslearned.faa.gov/UAL718/CAB_accident_report.pdf 

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This month I will give some quick feedback from the Flight Test Safety Workshop and continue my discussion with Trigger on the beginning of F-35 flight operations outside the test world.

You can download Trigger’s bio HERE

View the Workshop videocasts HERE

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We talk a lot about preparing for the first flight of a new aircraft but what about preparing for the first flights for an organization?  This month I talked with retired US Navy Captain Mike "Trigger" Saunders about preparing for initial flight operations of the F-35 at Eglin AFB. 

You can download Trigger’s bio HERE

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This month we wrap up our discussion on CRM at least for now with my Guest Eric Kinney from the FAA.  Our history segment takes a look back at an interesting time at Edwards AFB where the order of the day was SET RECORDS!

You can find Eric's bio HERE

It's time to register for the Flight Test Safety Workshop. Find more information HERE.

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This month I continue my look at Crew Resource Management with a discussion about CRM and the Flight Test Community.  My guest Rod Huete will talk about work he did developing CRM training for flight testers.

Direct Download Link of Rod's Paper

Link to view Rod's Video "Intro to T and E CRM"

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Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 62 - CRM Part 2 DAMCLAS SADCLAM

This month we pick up with part 2 of CRM.  In Part 1 I talked about the history of and beginnings of CRM. In this episode I will talk about my introduction to CRM and the challenge in making it relevant training.

Also, if you have suggestions for a new name for the podcast send them to [email protected]

Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 Video

EP 59 – A Ghostly Intro to CRM

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Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 61 - And Now The Chairman

I close out 2024 talking with Flight Test Safety Committee Chairman Stu "Chia" Rogerson.  Chia shares his thoughts on what the FTSC has to offer and where it is going.   

Also, I am looking for a new name for the podcast if you have ideas please send them in.

Happy Holidays to all!

Link to FTSC website

Link to December Flight Test Safety Fact Newsletter

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Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 60 - The Societies Episode

This month we talk with the new Presidents for SETP and SFTE and get their thoughts on professional societies and the future for their organizations.

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots

The Society of Flight Test Engineers

SETP President AJ McFarland's Bio

SFTE President Jeff Canclini's Bio

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Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel - EP 59 – A Ghostly Intro to CRM

This month I begin a multi-part series talking about Crew Resource Management or CRM.  This episode looks at the beginnings of CRM with discussion on some early aviation accidents that led to its development.  

Eastern Flight 401 in pop culture:

Supernatural S1E4

FAA Lessons Learned EAL 401

Lockheed Model L-1011 | Federal Aviation Administration

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