Professional Course Module
T&E 4207a – FLIR Demonstration Flight Lab
(1 Credit)


Course Description
   This flight lab demonstrates the correct Flight Test Techniques for evaluating a Forward Looking Infra-red System (FLIR). The student will participate in an instructor-led exercise demonstrating the techniques taught during T&E 4207. This .8 hour flight will expose the student to the effects of atmospherics, target type, target aspect, time of day and approach heading on the range predictions accomplished during T&E 4207. The lab will stress geometries, flight planning, types of data to be collected and the analysis required for a typical evaluation. This lab is available during the T&E 4207 course to provide maximum training benefit.

Pre-requisites
   T&E 4207, which may be attended concurrently

Texts and Reference Materials
   T&E 4207 Course Notes and reference material

Anticipated Learning Objectives
   Upon completion of the lab, the student will have seen the proper methodology for conducting FLIR evaluations.


 
Sequence of Instruction
Flight Brief
Instructor led demonstration flight
Debrief
Instructional Methodology
In-flight demonstration

Process of Evaluation
Flight Debrief

 

 


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