Week 14 - April 11 to 18

Last week was not very enjoyable since we had to take three exams : analog FCS, digital FCS, and last but certainly not least, Trim and stability.
As for the flights, the T-38 group finsihed their data rides, the C12 should be shortly behind but the F16 guys still have many rides to do. It seems that F16 availability is better during afternoon so we will undergo an experiment in may with all flying days but also all academics day. Some also had a chance to do the photos/safety chase flight. If that is routine for the fighter pilots, it was new to many FTEs, and we enjoyed it !!!
We also got our group assignements for the HQ phase : we are now divided into four groups (instead of 3 for the perf phase) and will have the task to report on the handling qualities of the T-38.
Finally, many people finished their Human Factor cockpit evaluation reports, as well as their Aeromodelling reports.
Next week, we will study "handling qualities" testing and begin the first of the HQ flights with the Variable Stability Simulator Learjet (VSS). More on that next week ...... We will also see the first of the practice checkrides, some will continue with their data rides, photo/safety chases, and so on.