Feb. 7, 2012 'End of an era'- 55 years of civil service in flight test at Edwards Bearing witness to over a half century of aerospace engineering and innovation is a testament to one's interest in flight test history. However, to actually participate in over 50 years of it is a testament to one's dedication and excellence in the field.After 55 years of work for the Air Force
Sept. 21, 2012 Endeavour departs Edwards NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying space shuttle Endeavour, departed Edwards Air Force Base at 8:17 a.m. to begin a four-and-a-half hour flyover of northern California and the Los Angeles basin.
Oct. 23, 2014 Energy Action Month The 412th Civil Engineer Group hosted an energy savings educational event in the Base Exchange parking lot Oct. 15. Edison brought out their energy conservation education trailer to teach in-home ways to save on energy usage. Edison's interactive bicycle display teaches uses how much energy it takes
Nov. 16, 2022 Engaging the Future: 412 SFS prepares JROTC cadets for service The 412th Security Forces Squadron invited almost 100 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Desert High School to their headquarters Nov. 4 to learn the way of the Defender. This day was dedicated so that the JROTC cadets could gain as much knowledge as they could about being
Dec. 13, 2006 Engineer takes flight testing to fight, wins award What the human eyes couldn't see, the "Horned Owl" could.A specially fitted C-12 aircraft launched from Balad Air Base, Iraq, the "Horned Owl" flew combat sorties in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The experimental aircraft used an advanced ground-penetrating radar system, sweeping the ground
Aug. 31, 2021 Engineer’s side hustle could fly BAF data capture to new heights Aleksandr Yarovinskiy, an electronics engineer with the 772nd Test Squadron’s Benefield Anechoic Facility radio frequency measurement team, is building an unmanned aircraft system from scratch in his spare time. This drone will have the capability to position a radio receiver or emitter – or both –
Sept. 30, 2008 Engineers perform anthropometry testing on C-130 Human factors engineers with the 773rd Test Squadron conducted anthropometry testing Sept. 2 to 8 using a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules, currently being modified through the avionics modernization program. Anthropometry is the study of human measurements, dimensions and proportions and
April 12, 2010 Engineers with ingenuity create customized spray bar The Air Force Flight Test Center routinely tests aircraft to the limit of their operating envelope and one of the more difficult tests is high speed brake testing on a wet runway. These tests require the pilot to accelerate to the test speed, which could be as high as 140 knots (161 mph), and slam
June 29, 2016 Engineers, technicians support KC-46 tanker testing on the ground Refueling developmental testing with the Boeing KC-46A, are going on over 1,000 miles away in the Pacific Northwest, with Edwards Air Force Base supporting with chase aircraft.Meanwhile, team Edwards has been working feverishly here to provide testing support on the ground and the air. One aspect
June 23, 2015 Enhance teamwork, effectiveness, significance and leadership skills! Comprehensive Airman Fitness is comprised of a multitude of targeted programs and activities as well as resiliency skills taught to enable Airmen to make sound choices. The program's goal is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community that fosters mental, physical, social and