Post-maintenance flight tests are often necessary, especially after significant work or avionics upgrades, and are regulated by FAA FAR 91.407 to verify the performed maintenance. Thorough planning ...

Any time you change a flight control’s mass, it negatively affects the speed at which the flight control can flutter. The mass of a flight control can change due to drain holes getting plugged as well ...

The equipment and facilities supporting today’s critical infrastructure are vital to modern society. This article provides testing and maintenance tips to ensure systems are kept in top condition.

From our very first flight lessons we were taught to check for “full and free correct movement” of flight controls. Every preflight, whether it is for a normal flight or a post-maintenance test flight ...