The wonders of Aviation
Welcome
Flight has fascinated man since the beginning of time. In the 1480's Leonardo da Vinci made the first real studies of flight. He had over 100 drawings that illustrated his theories on flight. The modern day helicopter is based on the Ornithopter flying machine a design that Leonardo da Vinci created. Then of course the famous flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright, credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903. Centuries of man's interests in flight has made "Flight Test" one of the most interesting career fields and this site is dedicated to Exploring Flight tests.
Flight Test Engineering
Flight test engineers are responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on the performance of flight tests. These types of engineers ensure that the flight performance, hover performance, climb and descent performance and landing performance of an aircraft meets industry standards and are safe for military and commercial use. Based on the results of these tests, a flight test engineer creates detailed reports that are looked over by designers, manufacturers, pilots and executives. According to paysacle.com the flight test engineers make between $57,699.00 and $122,709.00 per year.