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FLIGHT RESEARCH SERVICES DIRECTORATE
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Directorate Brief Description:
The Flight Research Services Directorate (FRSD) is responsible for providing the safe and effective
flight operations of the Center's aircraft, as well as the safe and effective utilization of the
flight simulator resources that support the flight operations' mission. FRSD is the only organization
on the Center with responsibility for conducting human flight experiments.
The Directorate office is responsible for managing the flight and simulator assets of the Center,
establishing and tracking the budgets and schedules of the experiments conducted in these facilities,
and establishing priorities for the facilities and personnel, in consultation with the customers
(researchers and funders).
Project Description:
FRSD is undertaking a study of the future of the Simulation-to Flight capabilities of the Center and
NASA. NASA enterprises, other Federal Agencies, industry, and academia will be polled to determine
the future Simulation-to Flight capabilities and assets required to accomplish their proposed research
efforts.
Desired Major(s):
aerospace engineering; mechanical engineering; and computer engineering
Key Words:
human flight test; human flight simulation
Point of Contact Information:
Bruce D. Fisher, Bruce.D.Fisher@nasa.gov, 757-864-3862
This project can be adapted for: (check all that are relevant)
[ ] Post-Doc
[ ] Faculty
[X] Graduate Students
[ ] Undergraduate Students
[ ] High School Students
- The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) serves under the Flight Research Services Directorate (FRSD)
managing and overseeing administrative and technical conformance to airworthiness and safety aspects
associated with aircraft operation, modification and test at LaRC. The office is intricately involved
from conception to completion of all basic aircraft and research system design and installation
insuring procedures align with LaRC, FAA and industry standards and requirements. Office staff
routinely is called upon to make in progress inspections and observations insuring process integrity
is maintained and highest safety standards are adhered to. A documentation library, containing, FAA,
Military, manufacturer and component information is maintained by the QAO along with all historical
data and information relevant to aircraft and equipment assigned. The QAO serves an integral role in
maintaining safety and reliability of flight operations, aircraft maintenance, integration of complex
systems and successful research goals at LaRC.
Point of Contact: Dwight Elliott, Head, QA, D.E.Elliott@larc.nasa.gov, 757-864-5864
- The Flight Operations Branch (FOB) of Flight Research Services Directorate provides the technical
expertise to usher a project from design through aircraft integration and ultimately conducting
research flights. The Operations Engineers and Pilots are instrumental in the design and safety
review process, hazard analysis and risk mitigation, developing operational ground and flight
procedures, preparation of the Flight Test Operations and Safety Report and gaining outside agency
approvals required to complete the research program. The Operations Engineers coordinate all
activities on the research aircraft, perform strategic planning and logistics coordination for
deployments, schedule and coordinate airspace requirements, develop the test cards, flight manifests
and daily flight schedules, and ultimately function as the airborne test director and/or crew member
during research flights. The pilots are responsible for the safe conduct of the research flights but
due to their involvement throughout the project development and planning phase, they are integral to
successful mission accomplishment as well. Both Operations Engineers and pilots are trained to
interface with the subject pilots during the course of research.
Point of Contact: Richard Yasky, Head, FOB, R.J.Yasky@larc.nasa.gov, 757-864-2251
- The Aircraft Services Branch (ASB) supports the Center's, Agency's, and multi-agency flight
requirements. ASB maintains a fleet of one of a kind aircraft. ASB performs installation of research
systems, maintenance, inspections, repairs, and servicing of the assigned aircraft. The skilled
technicians of ASB are capable of mechanical repairs, metal fabrication, electrical modifications and
repairs, and interact with researchers to obtain their desired results. ASB provides launch and
recovery services for visiting aircraft.
Point of Contact: E. Wayne Lee, Head, ASB, J.A.Houck@larc.nasa.gov, 757-864-6412
Key Words: Flight Simulation, Simulation, Aircraft Simulation, Spacecraft Simulation
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