Knowledge Gained from F/A-22/F119 Propulsion System Ground and Flight Test Analysis

Allan T. Webb, Propulsion Integration Branch, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, USA
David S. Kidman, Propulsion Integration Branch, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, USA
Donald J. Malloy, Integrated Test and Evaluation Branch Aerospace Testing Alliance, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFB, TN, USA

Abstract

This paper describes the teaming strategy between the Air Force’s two major propulsion test centers, the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), and the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) to evolve new paradigms and approaches for cost sharing and sharing knowledge for risk management in the development of new aero-propulsion systems.

The AEDC is responsible for the ground-based altitude development of current and future propulsion systems, and the AFFTC is responsible for in-flight development testing of installed propulsion systems.

I’m Allan Webb, Chief of the Propulsion Integration Branch at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, CA and I will be presenting the introductory and summary slides addressing knowledge gained from F/A-22/F119 propulsion system ground and flight test analysis.

Dr. Donald Malloy from the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee will discuss propulsion system ground and flight test analysis procedures for the F119 powered F/A-22 aircraft.