Flight Test Department (a branch of Engineering Center) is a specialized division performing tests and measurements, on ground and in flight, mainly of the helicopters. Flight Test Department employs engineers of different proficiencies involved in realization of advanced researches. Specialized test equipment, knowledge and experience of the staff, achieved during realization of many factory tests, was a key to lead certification process of products according to NLGW, FAR, JAR requirements.
Tests made by Flight Test Department covers:
- stress analysis of helicopters structures
- dynamic and performance analysis of the helicopters
- systems and installation test of the helicopters
- helicopters function tests and tests of specialized versions
- noise measurements internal and external of the helicopters
- helicopters trials in ice environment
- ground tests in artificial ice environment
- airframe and other components dynamic tests
- stress analysis and measurements of the non-air objects for different industrial branches