Join us at the new edition of Testing & Training in Motion In 2022, discover the incredible stories of our keynote speaker. Focus on Dave Walsh at TiM Pax River (March, 28).
March 10, 2023
Dave Walsh had a 40+ year career as a flight test engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft. He retired in late 2021 and is currently working part time as a pilot. For the last 10 years of his time at Sikorsky he was a senior Technical Fellow for flight test.
Dave earned a BS in Aerospace engineering from Syracuse University (1981), an MS in Mechanical engineering from Florida Atlantic University (1986) and an AS in Professional Pilot Technology from Indian River State College (2000).
He is a commercial pilot and flight instructor in both airplanes and helicopters. He and some friends built a Vans RV-7A homebuilt airplane which now has 1600+ hours on it and has flown all over the country.
David joined Sikorsky flight test in 1981 working in the handling qualities/flight controls group on H-60 (BlackHawk and SeaHawk) and S-76 development programs.
In 1984 he moved into the Chief of Flight Test (COFT) role leading teams that upgraded the performance of the CH-3E, the VH-3D and certified the S-76B. He and a small team of engineers developed the Cypher unmanned aircraft in the early 1990’s. He acted as chief of flight test for the development and certification of the S-92, managing 5 test aircraft and a team of more than 100 engineers, pilots and crew. The S-92 was the 1st helicopter certified to the latest Part 29 FAA regulations, including flight in known icing. David was then assigned as the COFT for the build, ground test and flight test of the X2 technology demonstrator. The very small X2 team was intimately involved in every aspect of the build and testing. The X2 achieved a level flight speed of 253 knots, an unofficial world speed record for a helicopter. Both the S-92 (2002) and X2 (2010) won the Collier Trophy for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America for that year.
In addition to these major programs, he has contributed to pretty much every product in the Sikorsky inventory.
In December, 2022 , Jeff Rusincovitch (COO at Safran Data Systems, Inc.) went to Adairsville High School to present an overall of the aerospace sector and his job within Safran.
December, 2023
In a world that continually evolves, innovation remains the cornerstone of progress. At Safran Data Systems, Inc., we recognize that the future is built on the relentless curiosity and ingenuity of the next generation. This is why we’ve set our sights on a mission of education, empowerment, and mentorship.
Adairsville High School put in place the “MAGNET Program” which enable students to participate in rigorous, inquiry-based coursework in a focused area of study under the fields of science, technology and math.
Safran Data Systems, Inc. is more than a company; it’s a community of innovation, exploration, and growth. By inviting students to take on our challenges, we invite them to be pioneers in their own right, to make a meaningful impact in the aerospace industry.
Joe Bogosian, CEO of Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), and Pier Roviera, President of Space Solutions at Safran DSI, inaugurated the company’s new
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing and telemetry solutions, has secured an order from Bell Textron Inc., a Textron
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing & telemetry solutions, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar preventive maintenance contract by a
The first mission named “Artemis I” is unmanned. The SLS rocket will carry the Orion Spacecraft, which will orbit the Moon.
Subsequent Artemis missions will bring astronauts back to the #Moon and send the first humans to Mars.
Safran Data Systems Inc has been supporting this program since 2010, being selected for equipment onboard the rocket as well as on the ground to collect the rocket #telemetry:
In other words, the display of rocket imagery is made possible thanks to Safran technologies allowing all Space enthusiasts to fully experience this historical moment.
Right after ITC 2022, on Friday 28th, members of the Radio-Frequency Vendor Working Group gathered in Glendale to conduct testing on their respective products.
November 7, 2023
To confirm vendor compliance of the Data Quality Encapsulation (DQE), interoperability among vendors and proper assessment of the Data Quality Metric (DQM) in accordance with the Test Methods developed by the RF Subsystems Committee of the RCC (Range Commanders Council).
DQM is a metric ranging from 0 (very bad) all the way to 65,000 (error-free) providing a quality estimate on how good is the telemetry data received.
Most manufacturers from the Telemetry community were participating to include Lumistar Inc, SEMCO, Quasonix LLC, GDP Space Systems, NetAcquire Corporation, Summation Research Incorporation, AMERGINT Technologies…
The tests were witnessed by key representatives from the U.S. government test ranges and the Industry highlighting the importance for the TM receiver vendors to properly derive the DQM metric in order to facilitate the deployment of the Best Source Selector across the U.S. test ranges.
Joe Bogosian, CEO of Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), and Pier Roviera, President of Space Solutions at Safran DSI, inaugurated the company’s new
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing and telemetry solutions, has secured an order from Bell Textron Inc., a Textron
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing & telemetry solutions, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar preventive maintenance contract by a
From October 10 to 12, 2022, Safran Data Systems’ teams were in Washington at AUSA trade show with other Safran affiliates: Optics 1, Orolia and Sensing Technologies.
October 22, 2022
Optics 1, a Safran Electronics & Defense’s subsidiary welcomed us this year on their booth to participate at AUSA trade show.
AUSA stands for “Association of the United States Army”, the Army’s premier professional association in the U.S.
Our teams from the U.S. and France received customers on Optics 1 booth and showcased mission data management products:
– Video & data recorders: VS1410 / VS1510
– Switch: ES9910
– RMM Docking station: D2362
– Interface Module: D2120
Joe Bogosian, CEO of Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), and Pier Roviera, President of Space Solutions at Safran DSI, inaugurated the company’s new
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing and telemetry solutions, has secured an order from Bell Textron Inc., a Textron
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing & telemetry solutions, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar preventive maintenance contract by a
From September, 12 to 16, 2022, the US, French & German teams from Safran Data Systems organized two events for customers in Huntsville (AL) and Palmdale (CA).
September 23, 2022
After the first edition in 2019 (Forth Worth, TX and Palmdale, CA), Testing & Training in Motion came back last week for two customer events. On program: training and hands-on sessions with our experts from the US and Europe. On September 13th, we welcomed our customers in Huntsville, Alabama at the Marriott Space and Rocket Center. 49 attendees joined us for this training day.
A reception was held at the Space & Rocket Center, where attendees had the chance to watch a 40-minute movie on Mars inside the planetarium, followed by a dinner. From East to West Coast, the team traveled on September 14th and set up everything at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palmdale to be ready for the next day. 54 attendees were thrilled to be close to our experts and to ask any questions they might had.
For this second edition, the name slightly changed from “Testing in Motion” to “Testing & Training in Motion” in order to be more attractive for our customers by proposing them to earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units).
Four training sessions were proposed:
– IRIG 106 Chapter 7: Packet Telemetry Downlink-Understanding the Standard
– Sensors and transducers for FTI, what are the trends? Introduction to the most familiar sensors for FTI.
– On-Board Processing: How and why processing is now mandatory in your FTI?
– Range of the Future, how the range architecture is evolving
As well as 8 hands-on in open access during the day:
– How to get rid of wires for your FTI?
– Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)
– Distributed Instrumentation Systems, leveraging new technology in your system architecture
– Cybersecurity features on the MDR-GTS
– The RSR-RF-200, the Ultra-Wideband recorder that captures and reproduces your entire RF Telemetry spectrum
– Best Source Selector to improve the Telemetry reception in Real-Time
– CMA – the All-in-one-Box for Missile and Space Launchers
– OBP module – Multilateration processing
Based on survey results and direct feedback, customers have appreciated the team’s efforts. The training sessions were especially appreciated and participants were curious about seeing our products in real-life scenarios.
Joe Bogosian, CEO of Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), and Pier Roviera, President of Space Solutions at Safran DSI, inaugurated the company’s new
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing and telemetry solutions, has secured an order from Bell Textron Inc., a Textron
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), a world leader in testing & telemetry solutions, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar preventive maintenance contract by a
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