AAEE Boscombe Down Test Records

Thanks David I have a Copy of the book a very useful and accurate one
Roger

Roger – hi. I am sure you have already checked it out but just in case not, the book Cold War Years – flight testing at Boscombe Down 1945 – 1975 has four pages of text and photos covering Victor testing as well as a list of all the various Victors flown at AAEE during those years. PM me if you want further details.

Richard
Many thanks for your help and advice
Roger R Brooks Aviation Author

Tony Dyer
Many thanks for the Help I will look into your suggestions
Roger R Brooks Aviation Author

AAEE Boscombe Down Testing of Aircraft

As you no doubt know, in the period you mention they would have had a CAR, sometimes down as a CA Release or Controller Air Release (the predecessor to the RTS).

The issue you may have is that most aircraft had initial clearances etc reflecting a lower capability. The Boscombe Museum has an extensive archive, but what you really need is access to the reports. Each type (and the testing conducted) really is a case by case basis. In that period, aircraft types tested ran into 100s. For example, derivatives required less assessment etc.

I am looking for test details on a specific type namely The Handley Page Victor Mk 1 and 2 I have considerable detail of the tests carried out by Handley Page with all the dates etc however the AAEE have escaped me so far. Many thanks for the help
Roger R Brooks Aviation Author

As you no doubt know, in the period you mention they would have had a CAR, sometimes down as a CA Release or Controller Air Release (the predecessor to the RTS).

The issue you may have is that most aircraft had initial clearances etc reflecting a lower capability. The Boscombe Museum has an extensive archive, but what you really need is access to the reports. Each type (and the testing conducted) really is a case by case basis. In that period, aircraft types tested ran into 100s. For example, derivatives required less assessment etc.

The national archive seems to have them http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details/AssetMain?iaid=C2598 and a US site also has some heres an example http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/337223.pdf

Richard