The Maintenance Test Pilot (UH-72 A/B) utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.
Perform test flights and demonstrate aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on aircraft.Determine in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight.Perform recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites, such as depots.Perform troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and make appropriate write-ups or give verbal instructions to correct deficiencies.Verify forms and records used in the performance of maintenance to ensure they comply with work performed prior to ground or flight checks.Run-up aircraft for alert status to perform test on modifications.Deploy w...