Test and Evaluation of Aircraft Avionics and Weapon Systems

This unique book serves as both text and practical reference for all personnel involved in avionics and weapons system evaluation and testing, in the air and on the ground. Whether you are training pilots and personnel or planning to test systems, this book provides the fundamentals and practical information you need to get the job done. <br> <br> <i> Test and Evaluation of Aircraft Avionics and Weapon Systems</i> is a compilation of the author’s experiences and methods from over 25 years in the business and his interaction with test pilots and test engineers over the last 15 years. The book has been reviewed by more than a dozen voluntary military and industry experts, and their comments and suggestions were integrated into this textbook toward the goal of creating this invaluable companion to the fighter or heavy aircraft test team, regardless of geographical location. <br> <br> Lessons learned, good and bad, are addressed in each chapter so readers can avoid the pitfalls common to test and evaluation of these systems. Exercises at the end of each chapter provide instructors with the ability to reinforce critical concepts, and all the “war stories” in the book are true.