Test and Evaluation of Aircraft Avionics and Weapon Systems

Robert McShea is the Director of Avionics and Systems Academic Programs at the National Test Pilot School, Mojave, California and is responsible for all aspects of instruction in aviation and weapons systems. He was formerly employed as a Senior Technical Specialist at the Northrop-Grumman Corporation in Palmdale, California. His primary responsibilities included the integration, development and test requirements definition for the B2 RADAR. Prior to that assignment, he was employed by the Grumman Corporation in Calverton, Long Island as a Group Manager for Avionics and Weapons Systems Test, Test and Evaluation Department. His responsibilities included the development and test of new and upgraded avionics and weapons systems. Past positions within Grumman include: Project Engineer, F14D Super Tomcat, Lead Test Conductor and Team Leader, F14D upgrade, Research Engineer, Inertially Guided Technology Demonstrator, and Lead Vehicle Systems Test Engineer, X29A Forward Swept Wing Technology Demonstrator. Mr. McShea was a Captain in the US Air Force flying as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F4 C/D/E aircraft.

Chapter 1: What Is Avionics Flight Test and Why Do We Need It
Chapter 2: Time, Space, Position Information
Chapter 3: MIL-STD-1553 and Digital Data Busses: Data Reduction and Analysis
Chapter 4: Communications Flight Test
Chapter 5: Navigation Systems
Chapter 6: Part 23/25 Avionics Civil Certifications
Chapter 7: Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems
Chapter 8: Radio Detection and Ranging - Radar
Chapter 9: Electronic Warfare
Chapter 10: Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground Weapons Integration
Chapter 11: A Typical Avionics Integration Flight Test Program