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| MIL-D-23222A(AS)
(Cont)
3.1.3
the design is suitable for fleet use, such as a test to demonstrate
satisfactory operation of an item of equipment as part of the heli-
copter weapon system; a structural demonstration test to specified
values of limit load factor, speed, altitude, and other pertinent
parameters even though these values may differ from the design
values; or a performance, or a flying-qualities demonstration test
to demonstrate compliance with performance or flying-qualities design
requirements. Distribution of variable and useful loading, and of
ballast shall be satisfactory to test authorities during all demonstra-
tion tests including the contractor's development flight tests.
APPROVAL, QUALIFICATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
3.1.4
FOR CONTRACTOR'S PILOTS. - To eliminate
unnecessary delay in the performance of the demonstration, and to
safeguard the interests of the Government, skilled pilots who are
experienced in flight testing and in the performance of all demonstra-
tion tests, and who are properly and adequately equipped to perform
the required demonstrations, shall be employed in the performance of
all demonstration testS. These pilots shall be satisfactory to NAVAIR
and to test authorities concerned. Contractors shall instruct
demonstration pilots thoroughly concerning the design, aerodynamic,
structural (both static and dynamic), fUnCtional and reliability
Mutations, and special or unusual characteristics of demonstration
helicopters. These instructions shall be sufficiently thorough and
timely as to minimize damage to or loss of demonstration helicopters
because of factors which are known to or are under control of con-
tractor's design or demonstration personnel including pilots. These
requirements for instructions to pilots are intended in part to avert
abnormal critical structural loads and helicopter responses resulting
from sudden changes in power settings or control forces, the occurrence
of retreating blade stall, etc.
FLIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR CONTRACTOR'S TEST PILOTS. -
3.1.4.1
Flight equipment worn by Contractor test pilots
shall be the same as flight equipment worn and used by personnel of
the Naval Service for corresponding flight operations. The Contractor
shall take necessary action to procure, through proper channels, items
of Naval Service flight equipment that may be required by his test
Pilots for the proper performance of helicopter demonstration tests.
If, in the opinion of the contractor, standard Navy flight equipment
is not adequate and safe for hiS test pilots, the facts of the case
together with his recommendations shall be reported to NAVAIR.
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