PPT Slide
Vehicle Integration: Safety of Test
Aircraft Capable Of Controlled Flight Without Fluidics - Fluidics and throttling for fluidics will be demonstrated over a small part of the flight envelope.
Nozzle Throat Oversized - Increases the stall margin when throttling
Forced Ventilation to Reduce Chance of Fire - Forced ventilation in fire areas to significantly reduce the chance of fire inside engine bay and nozzle area. This improves safety and eliminates fire extinguishing agents.
Notes:
Risk of new technologies on a flight demonstration vehicle must be minimized. The following charts discuss features that can be used to improve vehicle safety during flight test operations.
For a conformal fluidic nozzle, three provisions can improve safety; aircraft capable of controlled flight without fluidics, nozzle throat oversized and forced ventilation to reduce chance of fire.