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It specifies how a matrix is derived from an expanded pilot checklist, how cockpit switch positions are mapped to takeoff/climb/cruise/approach/landing regimes, and how deviations and special configurations are highlighted for last-second checks. 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It also includes structural placards and criteria data historically needed for special cases.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How is the flight card matrix created and applied to test regimes?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"A matrix is developed from the pilot’s expanded checklist and a review of special test systems, then applied across takeoff, climb, cruise, approach, and landing. Cockpit switch positions are listed for takeoff and adjusted when they change for each noted regime, while basic controls are not listed.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How do flight cards handle configuration deviations and special system emphasis?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Flight cards state a normal configuration for each regime and then list deviations from the matrix as appropriate to the test. When certain system configurations strongly affect results, the card specifies “normal … with” and emphasizes the matrix items to support a last-second cockpit checklist.",{"name":119,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":120},"Who approves the finalized flight cards and what happens during the preflight meeting?",{"text":121,"@type":109},"Approval is signed by the test conductor, test coordinator, P.I.C., and chief experimental test pilot (or designee). A preflight meeting chaired by the test coordinator confirms the checklist, and the test conductor agrees to changes during the meeting before the test is conducted.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":124,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":56},162438,1788124755,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":9,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":47,"language":139,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":129,"read_time":73},3848291630094,"https://eur-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_085a072bc5b1113ac321206ff7593b45","Card Creation and Approval\nA Southern California airframe manufacturer provides the outline below to create test cards:\nSTANDARD TEST PLANNING/REFERENCE DOCUMENTS\n* \"FTE\" HANDBOOK\n\u001e ESTIMATED AERO PERF & S&C DATA\n-- P.E. CURVES; AOA & BETA INDICATED\u001eVS\u001eTRUE\n\u001e THRUST SETTINGS\n\u001e SYSTEMS \"LIMITATIONS\"\n\u001e KNOWN USEFUL INFO: RUNWAYS, A/C DIMENSIONS/DWGS, ETC\n* STRUCTURAL PLACARDS\n\u001e PREPARED BY STRUCTURAL DESIGN GROUP\n\u001e DISTILLATION OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA\nPLUS\n\u001e DATA/CURVES HISTORICALLY KNOWN TO BE NEEDED\n--OPERATION OUTSIDE \"AFM\" WEIGHTS & CG'S\n-- FLOOR LOADINGS FOR BALLAST\n-- ABNORMAL FUEL USAGE FOR CG CONTROL\n-- LIMIT LOADS OF S/G'D PARTS 0\nFLIGHT CARD CONTENT\n* FLIGHT CARDS CONTAIN A SECTION TITLED \"SYSTEM CONFIGURATION\"\nWHICH DETAILS\n\u001e THE SETUP OF AIRPLANE SYSTEMS RELEVANT TO THE TEST CARD\n\u001e THIS GENERALLY MEANS CALLING OUT THE REQUIRED POSITION OF\nCOCKPIT SWITCHES.\n* A MATRIX IS DEVELOPED FROM THE PILOT'S EXPANDED CHECKLIST, &\nREVIEW OF SPECIAL TEST SYSTEMS.\n\u001e TAKEOFF,\n\u001e CLIMB (BEGINNING AFTER GEAR, FLAP & SLAT RETRACTION),\n\u001e CRUISE (ABOVE FL180),\n\u001e APPROACH (BEGINNING BELOW FL180 & PRIOR TO GEAR DOWN, FLAP\nOR SLAT EXTENSION),\n\u001e LANDING (BEGINNING AFTER GEAR DOWN & LANDING FLAPS\nSELECTED).\n\u001e ALL COCKPIT SWITCH POSITIONS ARE LISTED FOR TAKEOFF\n--IF/WHEN THEY ARE CHANGED FOR EACH REGIME THAT IS\nNOTED.\n-- \"BOXED\" ITEMS ARE FLIGHT TEST UNIQUE SYSTEM SWITCHES.\n--  BASIC CONTROL LEVERS/CONTROLS ARE NOT LISTED (I.E.,\nWHEEL, FLAP/SLAT, LANDING GEAR, THROTTLES).\n* FLIGHT CARDS STATE \"NORMAL FOR TAKEOFF, CLIMB,\nETC. EXCEPT\" &\n\u001e THEN LIST DEVIATIONS FROM THE MATRIX FOR\nTAKEOFF, ETC. AS APPROPRIATE TO THE TEST\n* TEST REQUIREMENTS ARE OFTEN DIFFERENT THAN THE\nMATRIX \"NORMAL\" CONFIGURATION.\n* WHERE TEST RESULTS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON\nCERTAIN SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS THE FLIGHT CARD\nSTATES\n\u001e \"NORMAL FOR TAKEOFF, CLIMB, ETC. WITH\" &\n\u001e THEN LISTS ITEMS IN THE MATRIX TO EMPHASIZE\nTHEIR IMPORTANCE & PROVIDE A LAST SECOND\nCOCKPIT CHECKLIST.\nA flowchart summary looks like:\n-Prepare Preliminary Test Card\n-Discussion with R & A Engineer\n-OHA\n-IFRs/ADRs\n-Discussion with P.I.C.\n-Structural Placards Document\n-FTE Handbook\n-Test Planning Meetings\n|\n|\n- Test Conductors Finalize Individual Cards\n|\n|\n- Test Conductors:Assemble Individual Cards into Deck for Each Flight and Review Test Aircraft Configuration Report/Records for Impact on Tests\n|\n|\n- Preflight Meeting Chaired by Test Coordinator and Conducted Per Checklist\n|\n|\n-Test Conductor Makes Agreed To Changes During Meeting\n|\n|\n- Chief Experimental Test Pilot assigns OHA Category tests\n|\n|\n- Approval signed by Test Conductor, Test Coordinator, P.I.C. and Chief Experimental Test Pilot (or designee)\n\u000f\tAn example of this company's test card is shown below:\nMATRIX RUN #_______\t TEST RUN________\tCARD __________\nTEST:  LANDING PERFORMANCE AIR/GND DISTANCE:\nMMEL CASE: 1 HYD SYS INOP IN ONE WHEEL INOP\nTEST NO. 04\u001e510.00, 04\u001e520.09 \tFUSELAGE NO.________  FLIGHT NO.________\nTEST REFERENCE: FAR 25.125c, 25.1309,\nTEST PURPOSE: Demonstrate landing air/ground distance performance with 6002 brakes, \u001e306 A/S & \u001e3 wheel speed transducers for the MMEL case of 1 HYD SYS INOP IN ONE WHEEL INOP.\nTEST CONDITIONS\tSYSTEM CONFIGURATION\tNORMAL FOR LANDING \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWITH :\nALTITUDE : APPR\t\t\tA/P : ON/OFF\t\tANTI\u001eSKID:ARM\nAIRSPEED : 1.3VS\t\t\tATS : ON/:F\t\t\tAPS : DISARM\nFLAP/SLAT: /LND\t\t\t# WHEEL\u001eLH / RH\t\tSPOILERS : ARMED\nTHRUST : NOTED (3 o FPA)\tBRAKE SYS INOP\t\tCAPT A/S : PROD\nLDG GEAR : DN\nWEIGHT/CG: HVY/FWD LIM\tHVY = WT \u003C MLW/FWD LIM = \u001e7.5 to\u001e5.1%+0.5\u001e0.0%\nINSTRUMENTATION DATA RATE: 400 SPS\nOTHER: WIND KIT, RADIO CAR, PHOTO, FANS\nNOTE: 3 GOOD RUNS REQUIRED @ EACH LANDING FLAP \u001e\u001e\u001e> 6 RUNS TOTAL\nPROCEDURE\n1.During final approach: \u001e Confirm Arresting Gear Removed\n(a) Verify brake temps are less than ______\n(b) Complete FUEL/WEIGHT log entry\n(c) Verify FTDS sample rate \u001e\u001e\u001e> set\n2. Conduct a stabilized approach and landing at the following target values;\nEPR:______ \t\tV/S:_____ FT/SEC / ______FT/MIN\n1.3VS(+/\u001e2): ____ KTS \tTHROTTLE RET","cbCaideSetSWehMJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaideSetSWehMJ","docx",17464,"English","# Flight Card Content\n## System Configuration and Cockpit Switch Setup\n## Matrix Development and Regime Deviations\n## Normal vs Exceptions with Emphasized Systems\n# Standard Test Planning/Reference Documents\n## FTE Handbook and Aero/Thrust/S&C Data\n## Structural Placards and Known Limitations\n# Card Assembly and Approval Process\n## Preliminary Test Card and Engineering Discussions\n## Final Deck Assembly and Configuration Review\n## Preflight Meeting and Agreed Changes\n## Sign-off by Test Conductor and Leadership\n# Example: Landing Performance Test Card\n## Test Purpose and Conditions\n## Procedure and Target Values","[{\"question\":\"What key standard documents are used to prepare test cards?\",\"answer\":\"Preparation relies on an FTE handbook, estimated aero perf and S\\u0026C data (including P.E. curves and thrust settings), systems limitations, and known useful information such as runways and aircraft dimensions. It also includes structural placards and criteria data historically needed for special cases.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the flight card matrix created and applied to test regimes?\",\"answer\":\"A matrix is developed from the pilot’s expanded checklist and a review of special test systems, then applied across takeoff, climb, cruise, approach, and landing. Cockpit switch positions are listed for takeoff and adjusted when they change for each noted regime, while basic controls are not listed.\"},{\"question\":\"How do flight cards handle configuration deviations and special system emphasis?\",\"answer\":\"Flight cards state a normal configuration for each regime and then list deviations from the matrix as appropriate to the test. When certain system configurations strongly affect results, the card specifies “normal … with” and emphasizes the matrix items to support a last-second cockpit checklist.\"},{\"question\":\"Who approves the finalized flight cards and what happens during the preflight meeting?\",\"answer\":\"Approval is signed by the test conductor, test coordinator, P.I.C., and chief experimental test pilot (or designee). A preflight meeting chaired by the test coordinator confirms the checklist, and the test conductor agrees to changes during the meeting before the test is conducted.\"}]","Card Creation and Approval - Flight Card Planning and Test Execution Flow | DOCX"]